Danava

[ dah-nuh-vuh ]

noun

, Hinduism.

1. one of the Vedic demons.

Example Sentences

And the Danava struck with that weapon, fell down on the ground a lifeless corpse!

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And after that brave warrior was slain, the disheartened Danava women fled in all directions, exclaiming Oh!

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And holding his mace and sword and bow, that mighty-armed one looked like Maghavan, after he had slain the Danava hosts.

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And when the Danava hosts had been destroyed, all their females began to bewail in that city, like unto cranes in autumn.

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Then the Asuras drums struck up and their shrill bugles were sounded; and the Danava chiefs yelled their terrific war-cry.

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