Daitya
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In Hinduism, the Daityas (दैत्य) are a clan or race or Asura as are the Danavas. Daityas were the children of Diti and the sage Kashyapa. They were a race of giants who fought against the Devas because they were jealous of their Deva half-brothers. The female Daityas are described as wearing jewelry the size of boulders.[1]
[edit] List of some known Daitya
- Hiranyakashipu - son of Diti and Kashyapa
- Hiranyaksha - younger brother of Hiranyakashipu
- Holika or Sinhika - sister of Hiranyakashipu
- Prahlada - son of Hiranyakashipu
- Virochana - son of Prahlada, father of Bali
- Victore - mother of Bali
- Bali - son of Virochana
- Banasura - son of Bali
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN 0-500-51088-1) by Anna Dallapiccola
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