# The role of demigods *The demigods (devas) are empowered servants of the Supreme Lord who manage the affairs of the material universe. Though they possess great power and control the forces of nature, they are themselves subordinate to Krishna. Worship of demigods yields temporary benefits, but only worship of Krishna grants liberation.* ## Empowered Administrators of the Universe ![[bg/3/11]] ![[bg/3/12]] ## Parts and Parcels of the Supreme Lord ![[sb/4/21/34]] ![[sb/3/25/42]] ## Those Who Worship Demigods Are Less Intelligent ![[bg/7/20]] ![[bg/7/23]] ## Cannot Award Liberation — Only Temporary Benedictions ![[sb/1/2/26]] ![[sb/1/2/28]] ## Worshipping Krishna Automatically Satisfies All Demigods ![[sb/4/31/14]] ![[bg/9/23]] ## Demigods Themselves Worship Krishna ![[sb/8/5/49]] ![[sb/1/3/28]] ## Related Articles - [[wiki/articles/The principal demigods|The principal demigods]] — Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva - [[wiki/articles/Lord Brahma the creator|Lord Brahma the creator]] — The creator - [[wiki/articles/Lord Shiva the great devotee|Lord Shiva the great devotee]] — The destroyer ## From the Index - [[index/entries/demigod|Demigod(s)]] — Empowered controllers - [[index/entries/demigod-worship|Demigod Worship]] — Worship of the devas - [[index/entries/worship-to-supreme-lord|Worship]] — To the Supreme Lord