Devadanava, Deva-danava, Devadānava: 1 definition
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Devadanava means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationDevadānava (देवदानव) refers to the “Gods and Asuras”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.8 (“The battle between the gods and Asuras”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] O Nārada, O dear, thus I have described to you the fight between the rank and file of both the armies of the gods and Asuras (devadānava). The fight was very tumultuous. Now listen to the fight between the two leaders on either side. In the tumultuous fight that ensued reducing the numbers of the gods and the demons, lord Indra struck by the great spear fell from his elephant and became unconscious. The thunderbolt-bearing lord of gods attained great depression of spirits and swooned. [...]”
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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Partial matches: Danava, Deva, Teva.
Starts with: Devadanavasena.
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Search found 12 books and stories containing Devadanava, Deva-dānava, Deva-danava, Devadānava; (plurals include: Devadanavas, dānavas, danavas, Devadānavas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 31 - The Greatness of Brahmāvarta < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 67 - The Greatness of Luṅkeśvara Tīrtha or Luṅkeśa < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Viṣṇu-sahasranāma (Garland of a Thousand Epithets of Viṣṇu) < [Section 1 - Avantīkṣetra-māhātmya]
Ramayana of Valmiki (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 32 - Shurpanakha upbraids Ravana and urges him to destroy Rama < [Book 3 - Aranya-kanda]
Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 6 - On the Deva Dānava fight < [Book 5]
Chapter 2 - On the birth of Dānava Mahiṣa < [Book 5]
Chapter 24 - On the description and Dhūmralocana giving the news < [Book 5]
List of Mahabharata tribes (by Laxman Burdak)
Nilamata Purana (by Dr. Ved Kumari)
Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 3 - Art in the Matsyapurāṇa < [Chapter 7 - Art and Architecture in the Matsyapurāṇa]