Danava

D2A1N1A1V4A1

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.

OriginSanskrit दानव →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. HinduismName 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

  1. Sanskritदानव
  2. EnglishDanava

From Sanskrit दानव (dānava).

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Danava. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Danava

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