Deva

The Devas are twelve beast-type Digimon that served Zhuqiaomon in the Digimon Tamers series. They were based from a legend from Indian Buddhism of the twelve Devas or Yaksha generals who protected the Buddha of Medicine. In Japan, they are called the "Shinsho" meaning "Godly Generals" ("Shin" means god or godly; "Sho" means a military general). Their Yaksa Generals are later combined with the concept of Chinese Zodiac Animals for some Asian regions.

The most distinguishitic charateristic of the Devas are the three horns on their heads. They tend to wear Chinese-styled battle armor suits.

Members (Order of series appearance)

 * Mihiramon the Tiger Deva
 * Sandiramon the Snake Deva
 * Sinduramon the Rooster Deva
 * Pajiramon the Sheep Deva
 * Vajramon the Ox Deva
 * Indramon the Horse Deva
 * Kumbhiramon the Rat Deva
 * Vikaralamon the Pig Deva
 * Makuramon the Monkey Deva
 * Chatsuramon the Dog Deva
 * Majiramon the Dragon Deva
 * Antylamon the Rabbit Deva

History
The Devas were created by the Zhuqiaomon to search for Calumon, and according to Vajramon, to also conquer the Real World. Nine of the Devas made their way into Tokyo, thanks to Yamaki's Juggernaut machine which malfunctioned and allowed the Devas to arrive. The Tamers and their Digimon managed to defeat eight of them, but the ninth abducted Calumon which forced the gang to purse them, encountering the last three Devas. By the time they made their way to Zhuqiaomon, only one Deva remained but was stripped of his title and regressed to Lopmon.

Category : Villain groups