ardhadeva

ardhadevá m. demi-god.

ardha—devá m. demi-god, RV. iv, 42, 8 and 9.

ardhadevá (a° + de°) m. Halbgott: indràṃ na vṛ̂tràturâmardhadèvam ṚV. 4, 42, 8. 9.

ardhadevá m. Halbgott.

ardhadeva m. Halbgott.

ARDHADEVAS (SEMI-GODS). In temples hermits,

ancestors, serpents, celestial maids and such others also

are worshipped. Among these there are Vasus, Nāgas,

Asuras, Paiśācas, Vetālas and many other classes.

These are the semi-gods. (See Page 27 of Nāmva-

naṅgum Daivaṅgal).