Not so thematic methinks

[theenemy]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but should the Deva be available as a pretender for Yomi?

[Herode]

Why not ? Is it its Hindu flavour that bothers you, or the fact that it's a demon slayer ?

[Rytek]

Perfectly sensible for a race of bully, headstrong demons to worship a Goddess dedicated to their slaughter. Not all worship is based upon good and love. I would guess fear and self preservation would be a great motivator for the Oni.

[JimMorrison]

Originally Posted by Rytek

Perfectly sensible for a race of bully, headstrong demons to worship a Goddess dedicated to their slaughter. Not all worship is based upon good and love. I would guess fear and self preservation would be a great motivator for the Oni.

I think he's more wondering about the Deva - why lead these uncouth, disgusting demons in conquest, when they're your ultimate enemy?

[Herode]

A prey is not an ennemy. And she will slaughter them in love

[Coldshard]

They are merely a tool used for assention.. after that they can be dealt with properly.

[Poopsi]

"demon" is just a PR/POV label. the other side's gods and spirits are demons

[Wrana]

It's good and well to label something as "label". :P But in this game's context it's a term with perfectly clear sense: something that's unholy by its nature, but isn't undead.
A part about demons worshipping a demon-slayer goddes is already answered. About Hindu origins of the goddess herself - I don't remember clearly about any Kali-like figures, but a lot of Japanese and Chinese mythos gods and spirits are of Hindu origins. And many-armed warrior spirits are certainly depicted in Shinto temples often enough.

[VedalkenBear]

but a lot of Japanese and Chinese mythos gods and spirits are of Hindu origins

Out of curiosity, do you have a source for this? As far as I know, very little is known of 'pure' Shinto belief due to the Japanese penchant for syncretism combined with the fact that written language was introduced to Japan hand-in-hand with Buddhism around 500 AD.

Further, Shinto zinzya is normally translated into English as 'shrine' and not 'temple'. Even moreso, every depiction of multiarmed 'spirits' that I can think of offhand in Japanese religious settings is actually Buddhist, not Shinto.

Since my information seems to be quite different than yours, I would be grateful if you could provide sources for your statements so that I can check to see if my understanding is correct. My own source is the Japanese curriculum in the Department of East Asian Languages and Literature at Ohio State University.

[theenemy]

I still think it's kinda weird that the Deva can be chosen by Yomi. Especially since those demons are tough enough to take the Deva down. Oh well, I guess that people(and other creatures) worshipped anything during EA.