33 Koti Devata

Explore Veda for greater knowledge.

Vedic Concepts and 33 Koti Devata

Due to ignorance many people talk of 33 Koti Devata and interpret koti as Karod. Here the meaning of Koti is not Karod (1, 00, 00, 000) but type. So,
these are not 33, 00, 00, 000 but of 33 type (Koti). One, Zakir Naik keeps making monkey jumps by misinterpreting some Shlok / Mantra in dubious
style and misleading people.

These 33 Koti Devata are not any human beings but some components in universe. These are said to be as follows:-

Vasu .................................. ..8

(Directions)

10 Praan + 1 Jeevatmaa = ..11

Time: 12 months of year = ........12

(Aadityaadi)

Indra = .........................................1
(Undeliberated activities
of mind / body)

Prajapati =....................................1
(Deliberated activities of mind / body)
........................................................
Total =............................ 33
........................................................

Notwithstanding the above, there are many more Devata / components of universe covered separately like Sun, Moon, Stars and so on. Many
components cover type of Veda Mantra and various descriptions / properties (Mahimaa).