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Danava

Danava proper noun: name of a race descending from Daksha. They were the sons of Danu, who in turn was a daughter of Daksha. Danu is connected with the waters of heavens and she is probably associated with the formless, primordial waters that existed prior to the creation.

Proper noun

Danava

  1. (Hinduism) Name of a race descending from Daksha. They were the sons of Danu, who in turn was a daughter of Daksha. Danu is connected with the waters of heavens and she is probably associated with the formless, primordial waters that existed prior to the creation.

Origin of Danava

From Sanskrit दानव (dānava).

Questions about Danava

What does Danava mean?
Danava means name of a race descending from Daksha. They were the sons of Danu, who in turn was a daughter of Daksha. Danu is connected with the waters of heavens and she is probably associated with the formless, primordial waters that existed prior to the creation.
What part of speech is Danava?
Danava is a proper noun.

Words near Danava in the dictionary

  1. danaparoid
  2. Danapur
  3. Danaqyumptewa
  4. Danault
  5. Danaus
  6. Danava
  7. Danawan
  8. danazol
  9. Danaë
  10. danbaite
  11. Danbo

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