Danava
Name of a race descending from DakshaName 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.
Meaning
1 senses(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.
Origin
From Sanskrit दानव (dānava).From Sanskrit दानव (dānava).
Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source