Definitions for "Panchadevata"
The five principle deities which constitute the components necessary for the creation of the universe from The Supreme God and its blending with Him, that is, its dissolution: Prajapati– The thought of creation and its occurence accordingly, Brahma– Merging with The Supreme God again and experiencing Bliss from it Shiva– Frequencies of absolute purity, spiritual knowledge, austeries (spiritual practice) which are required to merge into The Supreme God, that is, dissolution Vishnu– Sustenance of creation for sometime Minakshi– Multiplication of creation