Bhatara
Bhatara is a term with significance in some Southeast Asian cultures, particularly in Javanese and Balinese traditions. It is often used as a title or a respectful term of address for deities, gods, or ancestral spirits. The concept of Bhatara can be complex and encompasses a range of divine beings within a polytheistic or animistic framework. It is not a single, monolithic deity but rather a category of elevated spiritual entities.
In Javanese Hinduism, Bhatara is frequently associated with the supreme deity, Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa, or can