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Diwata (disambiguation) Look up diwata in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Diwata in Philippine mythology is a gender-neutral umbrella term for fairies, gods, goddesses, nature spirits and nymphs. Diwata In Bicolano mythology, is an umbrella term for gods, fairies, and celestial beings that descended to Earth. This concept is synchronized with and originates from Hinduism, where, in Sanskrit, it literally means "descent" and "celestial being." It signifies the material appearance or incarnation of a powerful deity, or celestial being or spirit on Earth Diwata in Buddhism in the Philippines and Taoism is the synchronized term for "Fairy" and "immortal" or "transcendent ." They are humans who have achieved immortality and supernatural abilities through spiritual self-cultivation, alchemy, or devotion, thus transforming into celestial beings Diwata the other term used to refer to Bathala the transcendent Supreme God in Philippine mythology and ancient Tagalog folk religion the originator and ruler of the universe. He is commonly known and referred to in the modern era as Bathalà Diwata in South east Asian mythology are old gods and celestial beings Diwata may also refer to:
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