Dictionary Definition ：
Definition[1]
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Danu.-Mother of the Asuras, who are, therefore, called Dānavā (Abhidhānappadīpikā, p.14).
Source
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Dictionary of Pali Proper Names, G P Malalasekera (1899-1973), which is available as printed version from
Definition[2]
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dánu f. N. of a daughter of Daksha (by Kaśyapa [or danāyū́ ŚBr. i, 6, 3, 9], mother of the Dānavas) MBh. i, 2520 ff. Hariv. R. iii, 20 VP. &c. VarBṛS.
• m. N. of a son of ŚrI (also called Dānava
• originally very handsome, but changed into a monster [kabandha] by Indra for having offended him) R. iii f
Source
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Sanskrit-English Dictionary, by M. Monier William
Related
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dānucitra , dānuda , danukabandha , dānumat , dānūpapatti sutta , dantyoṣṭhya , dantyauṣ , dantya , dāntvā , danturita
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