Daitya

In Hinduism, the Daityas (Sanskrit: दैत्य) are a clan or race of Asura as are the Danavas. They were the children of Diti and sage Kashyapa. They fought against the Devas because of their jealousy towards their half-brothers. Manu Smriti (XII - 48) classifies the Daityas as good, yet placing them at a lower level than the Devas: "Hermits, ascetics, Brahmanas, the crowds of the Vaimanika deities, the lunar mansions, and the Daityas (form) the first (and lowest rank of the) existences caused by Goodness."

## Contents

* 1 List of daityas
* 2 See also
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## List of daityas

Some of the notable daityas mentioned in the Indian mythology include:

* Hiranyakashipu \- eldest son of Kashyapa and Diti
* Hiranyaksha \- second son of Kashyapa and Diti
* Holika \- daughter of Kashyapa and Diti
* Simhika - daughter of Hiranyakashipu
* Prahlada \- son of Hiranyakashipu
* Virochana \- son of Prahlada, father of Bali
* Devamba - mother of Bali
* Bali - son of Virochana
* Banasura \- son of Bali
* Kaikesi - mother of Ravana
* Andhakasura - son of Hiranyaksha
* Mahiranga Danav

## 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

## External links

* "Daitya". New International Encyclopedia. 1905.

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