Danuja, Danu-ja: 12 definitions
Introduction:
Danuja means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Danuj.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Danuja (दनुज) is another name for Asura, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.2 (“The Prayer of the gods).—Accordingly, as the Gods eulogized Śiva: “[...] O great lord, obeisance to Thee, the destroyer of great Asuras (mahā-danuja); obeisance to Thee the lord of Pārvatī, O wielder of all weapons. O lord of Pārvatī, Obeisance to Thee, O great soul, O great lord. Obeisance to Thee, the blue-necked Rudra and of the form of Rudra. Obeisance to Thee, knowable through Vedānta; Obeisance to Thee who art beyond the paths. Obeisance to Thee of the form of attributes, possessing attributes and also devoid of them. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Danuja (दनुज).—a demon; Bhāgavata 6.9.4.
Derivable forms: danujaḥ (दनुजः).
Danuja is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms danu and ja (ज). See also (synonyms): danuputra, danusaṃbhava, danusūnu.
Danuja (दनुज).—m.
(-jaḥ) An Asura. E. danu the mother of the giant race, and ja born.
Danuja (दनुज).—[danu-ja], m. A Dānava or demon, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 6, 9, 39.
Danuja (दनुज).—[masculine] a son of Danu, a Dānava.
Danuja (दनुज):—[=danu-ja] [from danu] m. ‘born from D°’, a Dānava, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa vi, 9, 39]
Danuja (दनुज):—[danu-ja] (jaḥ) 1. m. An infernal.
Danuja (दनुज):—(danu + ja) m. ein Sohn der Danu, ein Dānava [Amarakoṣa 1, 1, 1, 7.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 238.] [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 6, 9, 39.]
Danuja (दनुज):—m. ein Dānava. jendra m. ein Fürst der D. [Vikramāṅkadevacarita 17,17.]
Danuja (दनुज) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Daṇu, Daṇua.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Danuja (दनुज) [Also spelled danuj]:—(nm) a demon; hence ~[tā] (nf).
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Kannada-English dictionary
Danuja (ದನುಜ):—[noun] (myth.) a demon, regarded as evil, cruel, etc.
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)
Partial matches: Danu, Ja, Tanu.
Starts with: Danujadvish, Danujakula, Danujanasha, Danujari, Danujeshvara.
Full-text: Danujadvish, Dhanadanuja, Danujari, Danusambhava, Danusunu, Danujendra, Saukara, Danujakula, Tanucan, Danuj, Danua, Danujeshvara, Danu, Danujanasha, Danuputra, Kshapata, Mahadanuja, Danava, Kshapacara.
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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 3.5.22 < [Part 5 - Conjugal Love (mādhurya-rasa)]
Verse 4.8.35 < [Part 8 - Compatible & Incompatible Mellows (maitrī-vaira-sthiti)]
Verse 3.2.114 < [Part 2 - Affection and Service (dāsya-rasa)]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 63 < [Bengali-Hindi-English, Volume 3]
Page 909 < [Hindi-Bengali-English Volume 1]
Page 79 < [Bengali-Hindi-English, Volume 3]
Gautami Mahatmya (by G. P. Bhatt)
Chapter 92 - The Holy Centre Manyutīrtha
Chapter 61 - Holy Centres Yamatīrtha and others
Ushaharana Kavya of Trivikrama Pandita (Study) (by Pranesh R. Archak)
Canto 4 - Story of Pradyumna and Birth of Aniruddha < [Chapter 2 - Summary of the Ushaharana-kavya]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 240 < [Volume 19 (1915)]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 194 < [Volume 6 (1882)]