Danava

Danava: Die Danavas (Sanskrit: दानव dānava m.) sind dämonische Wesen im Hinduismus und gehören zu den Asuras.

Mythologie

Die Danavas gelten als Kinder von Danu und dem Weisen Kashyapa. Ihr Haupt ist Viprachitti, der durch Holika Vater von Rahu. Sie leben in der Unterwelt (Patala) und sind Feinde der Götter.

Puloman, ein anderer Danava, ist der Vater von Sachi, die der Donnergott Indra in Raubehe wegführte. Puloman verfluchte darauf den Donnergott, wurde aber von diesem getötet.

Literatur

Hans Wilhelm Haussig (Hg.): Götter und Mythen des indischen Subkontinents; Wörterbuch der Mythologie. Bd.5

John Dowson: Hindu Mythology & Religion. Rupa, New Delhi 2004 (14. ed.)

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Indische Mythologie
Dämon

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