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                  Home  » Resources » Glossary » Vyantara

                  Vyantara

                  A category of deities that lives between the first hell and the earth. There are eight types of Vyantara. They are the second type of gods and are recognisable by their various symbols.

                  Synonyms:
                  vyantara
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