Danú

First appears: Book III, Canto 14 · Jatáyus

Life events

• Kaśyap married eight daughters of Daksha.(Book III, Canto 14 · Jatáyus)
  • With: Kaśyap Aditi Diti Kálaká Támrá Analá Krodhavasá Manu
  • “Of these fair-waisted nymphs the great Lord Kaśyap sought and wedded eight, Aditi, Diti, Kálaká, Támrá, Danú, and Analá, And Krodhavasá swift to ire, And Manu glorious as her sire.”
• Kaśyap foretold that these four wives would bear sons to rule the three worlds.(Book III, Canto 14 · Jatáyus)
  • With: Kaśyap Aditi Diti Kálaká
  • “‘Sons shalt thou bear, to rule the three Great worlds, in might resembling me.’ Aditi, Diti, and Danú Obeyed his will as consorts true, And Kálaká;”
• Danú became the mother of Aśvagríva.(Book III, Canto 14 · Jatáyus)
  • With: Aśvagríva
  • “Danú was mother of a child, O hero, Aśvagríva styled,”

Book III, Canto 14 · Jatáyus

• parent: Daksha “From Daksha,—fame the tale has told—: Three-score bright daughters sprang of old.”
• married with Kaśyap “Támrá, Danú, and Analá, And Krodhavasá swift to ire, And Manu glorious as her sire.”
• child: Aśvagríva “Danú was mother of a child, O hero, Aśvagríva styled,”
• child: Narak “And Narak next and Kálak came Of Kálaká, celestial dame.”

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Extracted from the original text of The Rámáyan of Válmíki. Made with Rho MD.