The Dēvas are indeed the principal components of the universe. Not on a simple linear projection, but on a computational-like warp where the most essential elements are selected. This is discussed in the Brihadāranyaka Upanishad where the 33 Viswēdēvas are consecutively reduced.https://twitter.com/Plinz/status/999157547453042689 …
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You realise how such views can be seen as very near to colonial attitude? e.g. the conquistadores committing genocide in the americas clearly did not see any value in the indios culture, beyond their gold & potatoes.
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From the perspective of the conquistadores, the value of a culture expressed itself in the ability to win wars, control countries and feed their inhabitants. I don’t agree with their perspective but I dl so because I have different values, not because it is factually incorrect.
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