Daitya

In Hinduism, the Daityas (Sanskrit: 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 antigods 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.

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

See also

• Danavas
• Kalakeyas
• Nivatakavacha
• Asura
• List of Asuras
• Exotic tribes of ancient India

References

• Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN 0-500-51088-1) by Anna Dallapiccola

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