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29: 3426: 4141: 3830:, a prominent antagonist in Hindu mythology. He wrote the Surya Siddhanta. However, he is most known for his architecture. In the Sabha Parva of the Mahabharata, Maya danava built the 'Maya Sabha', or the palace of illusions for the Pandava brothers. Here, Mayasura asked Arjuna for guidance and advised he wished to build something of value for him and the Pandavas. After 108: 3540:, Vritra hides away in the primordial water or blessed water from him. In this myth, Danu herself is embodied as being the primordial water in which he hides in. The names of Danu and danavas as well as the individual names given to many of the sons of Danu differ across Vedic and Puranic literature, causing confusion as to where their etymological origins lie. 3774:, these beings are slowly considered a part of "... two separate castes; each has his own job to do – the gods to encourage sacrifice, the demons to destroy it – but there is no immorality in the demons; they are merely doing their job, a destructive one..." While, in the earlier Vedic period, themes of caste-based structures of worship were not prominent. 3768:
particularly evident in earlier Vedic literature where there is not an emphasis on the oppositional qualities of these beings. In many myths or hymns, they perform identical actions to one another. Subsequently, the danavas's role is hardly distinguished or mentioned in Vedic literature. O'Flaherty and Doniger state that in later literature like the
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Krishna, the Lord of the universe and the Creator of every object, having reflected in his mind, thus commanded Maya,—'Let a palatial sabha (meeting hall) as thou choosest, be built (by thee), if thou, O son of Diti, who art the foremost of all artists, desirest to do good to Yudhishthira the just.
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The daityas and the danavas share the same physical features and characteristics as their counterparts, the devas. In Hindu religion, the power of Maya or the power of illusion is possessed by both good and evil supernatural beings. The power of illusion allows beings to change their physical form.
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and daityas that are found in a range of Hindu texts. The danavas are a part of a larger group of the asuras, and are typically portrayed as opposed to the Hindu deities. However, historically, their role in Hinduism is varied and at times, the distinction between the danavas and Hindu deities is
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and an enclosed, safe dance arena is created for the dancers. Afterwards, dance-dramas depicting the defeat of the danavas are performed at the arena and anger the demons further. The danavas protestations are reserved for Brahma, the god of creation. Brahma advises the danavas that dance drama
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In the Natyashastra, the danavas are depicted as evil demons, meddling with dancers. Particularly, in the first chapter of the Natyashastra, the danavas freeze and stop the performance of the dancers during an important event dedicated to the Hindu deities. Angering the deities, the danavas are
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At other times, the genealogical roots of the demons are not emphasised. Demons are sometimes depicted as ancestral, deceased beings who had been mistreated in their human lifetime by relatives who had not performed the proper and correct funeral rites for these beings in their human form.
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The extensive research into the supernatural beings of Hinduism focuses on their ambiguity. Both good and bad supernatural beings demonstrate malevolent, powerful, yet merciful personalities. Therefore, at times, it is difficult to discern between the roles of oppositional beings. This is
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Indeed, build thou such a palace that persons belonging to the world of men may not be able to imitate it even after examining it with care, while seated within. And, O Maya, build thou a mansion in which we may behold a combination of godly, asuric and human designs.
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are irregularly found and depicted throughout early Vedic literature such as the Rig Veda along with the Mahabharata. The Brill's Encyclopedia of Hinduism states, "... in the Mahābhārata Vṛtra is the son of Danāyu, (and) the Ṛigveda
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The Indra–Vritra Story is the only known story that contains a prominent son of Danu, a member of the danavas. These myths are what later cement the rivalry of the devas and asuras. The struggle between Indra and
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Rodrigues, Hillary. 'Asuras, Daityas, Dānavas, Rākṣasas, Piśācas, Bhūtas, Pretas, and so Forth'. Brill's Encyclopedia of Hinduism Online. Ed. Knut A. Jacobsen et al. Brill Reference Online. Web. 11 Sept.
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Rodrigues, Hillary. 'Asuras, Daityas, Dānavas, Rākṣasas, Piśācas, Bhūtas, Pretas, and so Forth.' Brill's Encyclopedia of Hinduism Online. Ed. Knut A.Jacobsen et al. Brill Reference Online. Web. 11 Sept.
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Despite their extensive role in certain texts, there are not many examples of the physical characteristics of the danavas in their own right or even in conjunction with devas in literature and art.
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allows participants and viewers to become divine or a part of the gods in unison. Therefore, some scholars interpret Brahma's reply as the important role dance plays in worship.
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Kinsley, D. (1988). 'Goddesses in Vedic Literature' Hindu Goddesses : Visions of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Tradition. (Pp.6-18) University of California Press.
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McCulloch, Ann (2002). In/Stead Retrospective Issue 3: Bharatnatyam, the Technique of Story Performing! Double dialogues. Double Dialogues, Canterbury, Vic Retrieved from:
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Mayasura is a prominent member of the danavas and is extensively found throughout the Mahabharata. He was a popular architect and rival to the architect to the gods,
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advised Maya to build a godlike palace. As translated by Ganguli, Krishna contemplates and announces what he desires. Maya is referred to being the son of
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O'flaherty, W. D., & Doniger, W. (1980). God, Demons and Men. The origins of evil in Hindu Religion (pp.57-212) (No. 6). Univ of California Press.
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suggests this word connotes generosity. Another interpretation of their name is associated with Danu's relationship with her first son (and demon),
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Coomaraswamy, A. (1935). Angel and Titan: An Essay in Vedic Ontology. Journal of the American Oriental Society, 55(4), 373–419
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Hale, W. E. (1986). Asura in the Atharva Veda. ÁSURA-in early vedic religion. (Pp.100-119). Motilal Banarsidass Publishers.
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and Danu's children are among the most well-known demons in Hindu mythology. Diti's children are known as the
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Jain, P., Sherma, R., & Khanna, M. (2019). Hinduism and Tribal Religions. Springer Netherlands
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The genealogical history of asuras is laid out in a range of texts, most notably in the
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complex and they are difficult to distinguish from one another.
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act as a, "cosmogonic myth" as it discusses the birth of
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368:Prajapati 307:Saraswati 4032:"Dānava" 3998:4 August 3972:4 August 3941:Danaïdes 3936:Kukulkan 3885:Rakshasa 3863:See also 3818:Mayasura 3730:Tuhundra 3697:Nikumbha 3685:Maydanav 3673:Karambha 3664:Kabandha 3646:Ekacakra 3637:Ayumukha 3481:Kashyapa 3412:Glossary 3344:Calendar 3279:Hindutva 3202:Brahmana 2873:samhitas 2865:Shastras 2835:Ayurveda 2826:Upavedas 2661:Ramayana 2652:Itihasas 2618:Jyotisha 2585:Vedangas 2569:Mandukya 2465:Aitareya 2457:Rigveda: 2436:Aranyaka 2431:Brahmana 2404:Samaveda 2119:Valluvar 2114:Vallabha 2094:Tulsidas 2024:Ramanuja 1974:Nayanars 1959:Namadeva 1796:Medieval 1738:Kashyapa 1654:Charvaka 1625:Kapalika 1489:Puthandu 1479:Vaisakhi 1376:Antyesti 1356:Keshanta 1280:Adimurai 1275:Silambam 1240:Sattriya 1225:Manipuri 910:Mitahara 890:Santosha 850:Achourya 662:Sannyasa 652:Gṛhastha 511:Ontology 485:Concepts 273:Trimurti 236:Smartism 231:Shaktism 226:Shaivism 100:Hinduism 92:a series 90:Part of 80:Kashyapa 62:Rig Veda 4162:Danavas 4146:Danavas 3853:Tripura 3836:Krishna 3718:Sarabha 3712:Sankara 3709:Salabha 3703:Puloman 3682:Kupatha 3679:Ketumat 3649:Ekaksha 3610:Marici 3607:Brahma 3595:daityas 3588:daityas 3576:Marichi 3518:danavas 3477:danavas 3417:Outline 3212:Vaishya 3180:Society 3031:Stotras 2682:Puranas 2608:Nirukta 2598:Chandas 2593:Shiksha 2576:Prashna 2562:Mundaka 2426:Samhita 2390:Rigveda 2253:Samarth 2089:Tukaram 2034:Ravidas 1768:Valmiki 1718:Jaimini 1688:Angiras 1683:Agastya 1675:Ancient 1561:Advaita 1555:Vedanta 1550:Mīmāṃsā 1530:Samkhya 1417:Ramlila 1159:Sādhanā 1049:Tarpana 1034:Kīrtana 1029:Bhajana 980:Worship 905:Shaucha 880:Akrodha 726:Saṃsāra 590:Ishvara 559:Nirguna 554:Brahman 518:Tattvas 442:Krishna 427:Hanuman 422:Ganesha 358:Chandra 353:Ashvins 317:Parvati 312:Lakshmi 299:Tridevi 265:Deities 172:Śramaṇa 152:History 133:Origins 123:History 72:Parents 22:Danavas 3925:Danube 3915:Denyen 3875:Daitya 3832:Arjuna 3828:Ravana 3804:Vritra 3736:Vritra 3706:Rambha 3691:Naraka 3688:Mrtapa 3670:Kabila 3640:Danayu 3600:1.32.9 3554:Svarga 3534:Vritra 3501:asuras 3495:Origin 3489:Daksha 3475:, the 3217:Shudra 3035:stutis 2871:, and 2869:sutras 2523:Maitri 2248:Ramdas 2141:Modern 2074:Surdas 1939:Madhva 1859:Eknath 1829:Basava 1824:Alvars 1758:Raikva 1748:Pāṇini 1733:Kapila 1728:Kanada 1713:Gotama 1620:Shaiva 1568:Dvaita 1469:Pongal 1392:Diwali 1371:Vivaha 1235:Odissi 1210:Kathak 1149:Yogini 1113:Dhyana 1064:Tirtha 1019:Bhakti 1009:Temple 1004:Śrauta 885:Arjava 845:Ahimsa 840:Niyama 823:Ethics 631:Moksha 616:Dharma 564:Saguna 462:Shakti 447:Kubera 393:Varuna 373:Pushan 286:Vishnu 281:Brahma 118:Hindus 34:Matsya 4107:2020. 4049:2020. 3948:Notes 3870:Asura 3857:Lanka 3790:Indra 3778:Myths 3721:Satha 3676:Kesin 3661:Isrpa 3619:Ashva 3616:Danu 3550:devas 3544:Story 3538:Indra 3505:devas 3234:Dalit 3187:Varna 3104:Kural 2642:Agama 2613:Kalpa 2509:Katha 2381:Vedas 2352:Ācāra 2347:Smṛti 2342:Śruti 2326:Texts 1919:Kabir 1783:Vyasa 1693:Aruni 1540:Nyaya 1494:Vishu 1474:Ugadi 1154:Asana 1139:Sadhu 1108:Tapas 1079:Matha 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Mahabharata
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Hindu synthesis
History
Indus Valley Civilisation
Historical Vedic religion
Dravidian folk religion
Śramaṇa
Tribal religions in India
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Epic-Puranic chronology
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