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Danava
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danava
English
+ (Hinduism)
Etymology
From en sa दानव.
Proper noun
en Hinduism 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.