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Danava

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[dah-nuh-vuh] / ˈdɑ nə və /

noun

Hinduism.
  1. one of the Vedic demons.


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Govinda entered his residence after a long absence, having accomplished feats of great difficulty like Vasava amid the Danava host.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

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

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Vana Parva, Part 2 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

The Danava host, however, beholding that foremost of all beings, the indestructible Rudra, swelling with might, became stupefied and began to tremble.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

Then Maya Danava addressed Arjuna, that foremost of successful warriors, saying,—'I now go with thy leave, but shall come back soon.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Sabha Parva by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

Gratified with another Danava named Vidyutprabha, Mahadeva granted to him the sovereignty of the three worlds.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

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