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dānava

dānavá m. (fr. 2. dā́nu) a class of demons often identified with the Daityas or Asuras and held to be implacable enemies of the gods or Devas, [RV.]; [AV.]; [ŚBr.]; [Mn.]; [MBh.] &c. (described as children of Danu and Kaśyapa, sometimes reckoned as 40 in number, [MBh. i, 252]; sometimes as 100 &c.)

dānavá mf(I)n. belonging to the D°, [MBh.]; [R.] &c.