Danava (Hinduism)
In Hindu mythology, the danavas are a race descending from Kashyapa and his wife Danu, a daughter of the progenitor god, Daksha. It is mentioned that there are one hundred danavas.
| Danavas | |
|---|---|
Matsya slays a danava | |
| Devanagari | दानव |
| Texts | Mahabharata, Rig Veda, Natyashastra |
| Parents | Danu and Kashyapa |
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