Re: Angels in Hindu Religion

• To: soc-religion-hindu@uunet.uu.net
• Subject: Re: Angels in Hindu Religion
• From: dchakrav@netserv.unmc.edu (Dhruba Chakravarti)
• Date: 22 Feb 1996 17:35:08 -0600
• Newsgroups: soc.religion.hindu
• Organization: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
• References: <4gggkm$rqt@babbage.ece.uc.edu>

Psagdeo (psagdeo@aol.com) wrote:

: I am wondering if there is a concept of an Angel (Deva Doota?) in our
: religion.  The christians, muslims and others seem to have it.  Is there
: an equivalent in the Hindu religion and if so, are there any stories
: associated with them?


Dear Pradipji:


The angelic beings are called lokapAla Devas, or indriyAdhipati. Perhaps 
you are thinking of the Biblical Gabriel, when you say Deva Doota.  

With best regards,

Dhruba.

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