Daitya
The daityas (Sanskrit: दैत्य, romanized: Daitya) are a race of asuras in Hindu mythology, descending from Kashyapa and his wife, Diti. Prominent members of this race include Hiranyaksha, Hiranyakashipu, and Mahabali, all of whom overran the earth, and required three of Vishnu's avataras to be vanquished.
| Daitya | |
|---|---|
Sculpture of the daitya king Hiranyakashipu | |
| Affiliation | Asuras |
| Texts | Puranas |
| Parents | Kashyapa and Diti |
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