Kshudra Devatās
Kshudra Devatā, “the lesser devatās”
Grammar: feminine noun in the plural; kshudra (small, lesser) with devatā.
Meaning: the lesser devatās.
In the scriptures: after giving the three grades of devatā pratishṭhā, the Madhyama Parva says that pratimās even of the lesser devatās are made from the wood of various trees (Madhyama Parva, Bhāga 1, Chapter 9).
Sources
- Bhavishya Purāṇa, Madhyama Parva, Bhāga 1, Chapter 9