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Daityas 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.
In Hinduism
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: WikiPedia: HinduismDaityas (दैत्य): Daityas were the children of Diti and the sage Kashyapa. They were a race of giants who fought against the gods.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Daityasainya, Daityasattama, Daityasena, Daityasevya, Daityashatru, Daityashiras.
Full-text (+240): Diti, Daityari, Daityaguru, Daityantaka, Daityahantri, Daityanibarhana, Daityanishudana, Daityendra, Daitya, Bali, Daityadanavamardana, Daityapannaga, Sarvadaitya, Sarvadaityajaneshvara, Sarvadanavadaitya, Druhana, Musala, Mahacakra, Sarvadanavadaityendra, Varaha.
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Search found 66 books and stories containing Daityas; (plurals include: Daityases). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 14 - On the Daityas getting back their Śukrācārya < [Book 4]
Chapter 8 - On going to the Tīrthas < [Book 4]
Chapter 11 - On Śukrā’s going to Mahādeva to get the Mantra < [Book 4]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 20 - The fight between the rank and file of the Gaṇas and the Asuras < [Section 2.5 - Rudra-saṃhitā (5): Yuddha-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 46 - Andhaka fights < [Section 2.5 - Rudra-saṃhitā (5): Yuddha-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 47 - Description of swallowing Śukra < [Section 2.5 - Rudra-saṃhitā (5): Yuddha-khaṇḍa]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 15 - The Victories of Jalandhara < [Section 4 - Kārttikamāsa-māhātmya]
Chapter 18 - Rudra’s Army Defeated < [Section 4 - Kārttikamāsa-māhātmya]
Chapter 65 - Brahmeśvara (brahmā-īśvara-liṅga) < [Section 2 - Caturaśīti-liṅga-māhātmya]
Lalitopakhyana (Lalita Mahatmya) (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 12 - Manifestation of Lalitā
Chapter 24 - Seven generals beginning with Balāhaka killed
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3.196 < [Section XI - Origin of the Pitṛs and the Mode of Worshipping them]
Verse 12.48 < [Section VIII - States of Existence due to the Three Qualities]
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