Danavi, Dānavī: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Danavi 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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDānavī (दानवी):—[from dānava > dā] f. a female D°
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDānavi (ದಾನವಿ):—[noun] (myth.) a female demon possessing wicked and evil character.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Danavidhi, Danavijaya, Danavijaya upadhyaya, Danavika, Danavimda, Danavira, Danavirya, Danavishodhana, Danaviveka, Danavivekoddyota, Tana-iraiili, Tanaviccai.
Ends with: Upadanavi.
Full-text: Vilistenga, Upadanavi, Kayadhu, Danava, Putana, Prahlada.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Danavi, Dānavī, Dānavi; (plurals include: Danavis, Dānavīs, Dānavis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CCLXIII < [Draupadi-harana Parva]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 12 - On the anecdote of Sāvarṇi Manu < [Book 10]
Chapter 19 - On the going of the Devas to Vaikuṇṭha after Tulasī’s marriage with Śaṅkhacūḍa < [Book 9]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 71 - Prayāgeśvara (prayāga-īśvara-liṅga) < [Section 2 - Caturaśīti-liṅga-māhātmya]
Chapter 82 - Exploits of Amitrajit < [Section 2 - Uttarārdha]
Chapter 165 - Greatness of Sāvitrī < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa I, adhyāya 6, brāhmaṇa 3 < [First Kāṇḍa]