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The '''Visvedevas ({{Lang-sa|विश्वेदेवाः}})''' ( ''{{IAST|viśve-devāḥ}}'' "all-gods") are the various [[Rigvedic deities|Vedic]] [[deva (Hinduism)|gods]] taken together as a whole. In the [[Rigveda]] a number of hymns are addressed to them, including (according to Griffith)<br />
1.89,<br />
3.54-56,<br />
4.55,<br />
5.41-51,<br />
6.49-52,<br />
7.34-37, 39, 40, 42, 43,<br />
8.27-30, 58, 83<br />
10.31, 35, 36, 56, 57, 61-66, 92, 93, 100, 101, 109, 114, 126, 128, 137, 141, 157, 165, 181.<br />
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[[Mandala 3|RV 3]].54.17 addresses them as headed by [[Indra]],<br />
:''This is, ye Wise, your great and glorious title, that all ye Deities abide in Indra.'' (trans. Griffith)<br />
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The dichotomy between [[Deva (Hinduism)|Devas]]s is not evident in these hymns, and Devas are invoked together such as [[Mitra (Vedic)|Mitra]] god and [[Varuna]] god.<br />
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Though many devas are named in the Rig Veda only 33 devas are counted, eleven each of earth, space and heaven.<ref>Singhal, K. C; Gupta, Roshan. The Ancient History of India, Vedic Period: A New Interpretation. Atlantic Publishers and Distributors. {{ISBN|8126902868}}. P. 150.</ref> In later [[Hinduism]], they form one of the nine ganadevatas (along with the [[Adityas]], [[Vasus]], Tushitas, Abhasvaras, Anilas, Maharajikas, Sadhyas, and [[Rudras]]). According to the [[Vishnu Purana]] and [[Padma Purana]], they were the sons of Vishvā, a daughter of [[Daksha]], enumerated as follows: 1. [[Vasu]] 2. [[Satya]] 3. [[Kratu]] 4. [[Daksha]], 5. [[Kāla (time)|Kala]] 6. [[Kama]] 7. [[Dhrti]] 8. [[Kuru (kingdom)|Kuru]] 9. [[Pururavas]] 10. Madravas, with two others added by some, 11. Rocaka or Locana, 12. [[Dhvani]] [[Dhuri]]<br />
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Sometimes it is unclear whether a reference to ''vishve-devas'' refers to all Devas collectively, as in the Rigveda, or to the specific group as enumerated in the Puranas.<br />
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According to [[Manu Smriti|Manu]] (iii, 90, 121), offerings should be made daily to the Visvedevas. These privileges were bestowed on them by [[Brahma]] and the [[Pitri]] as a reward for severe austerities they had performed on the Himalaya.<ref>Monier Monier-Williams. ''A Sanskrit-English Dictionary'', p.993, Bay Foreign Language Books, Ashford, Kent. 1899, reprinted 2003. {{ISBN|1-873722-09-5}}.</ref><br />
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The Viswadevas incarnated on Earth due to the curse of sage [[Vishwamitra]], as the 5 sons of [[Draupadi]] with the [[Pandava|Pandavas]] - the [[Upapandavas]]. They returned to their original form after being killed by [[Ashwatthama]] at night.<br />
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The Visvedevas are the most comprehensive gathering of gods. They answer to the concern that no divinity should be omitted from praise.<ref>Renou, Louis. ''L'Inde Classique'', vol. 1, p. 328, Librairie d'Ameriqe et d'Orient. Paris 1947, reprinted 1985. {{ISBN|2-7200-1035-9}}.</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Adityas]]<br />
*[[Rigvedic deities]]<br />
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