deity

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Plan Kukulkan, named after the serpent deity of the Mayan civilization, covers the host cities as well as nearby tourist destinations.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

In 2020 he protested the construction of a temple to the Hindu deity Ram in the northern Indian town of Ayodhya.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

She declares herself a powerful deity and explains that God is essentially a “tube” that constantly ingests and secretes experiences and things.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

The current controversy centres around two idols of Dwarapalakas - or the door guards that stand just outside the sanctum sanctorum where the main deity sits.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

It was hard to wrap my head around the notion of it being the same Mami Wata revered by people, including my own ancestors, as a deity.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo