Daksha

Family: Gods · Role: god · First appears: Book I, Canto 23 · Vasishtha’s Speech

In Book I, Canto 23, Jayá and Vijayá are named as Daksha’s children. In Book III, Canto 14, the account says that “Three-score bright daughters sprang of old,” including Aditi, Diti, Kálaká, Támrá, Danú, Analá, Krodhavasá, and Manu; the passage also names Kaśyap. In Book III, Canto 24, Daksha’s sacrificial rite is associated with conflict with Śiva. In Book V, Canto 1, Surasá is addressed as Daksha’s child.

Relationship record

Life events

Daksha had three-score daughters.(Book III, Canto 14 · Jatáyus)
- With: Kaśyap
- “From Daksha,—fame the tale has told—: Three-score bright daughters sprang of old.”

Book I, Canto 23 · Vasishtha’s Speech

child: Jayá “Brought forth by Daksha’s lovely seed,”
child: Vijayá “Brought forth by Daksha’s lovely seed,”

Book III, Canto 14 · Jatáyus

child: Aditi “From Daksha,—fame the tale has told—: Three-score bright daughters sprang of old.”
child: Diti “From Daksha,—fame the tale has told—: Three-score bright daughters sprang of old.”
child: Kálaká “From Daksha,—fame the tale has told—: Three-score bright daughters sprang of old.”
child: Támrá “From Daksha,—fame the tale has told—: Three-score bright daughters sprang of old.”
child: Danú “From Daksha,—fame the tale has told—: Three-score bright daughters sprang of old.”
child: Analá “From Daksha,—fame the tale has told—: Three-score bright daughters sprang of old.”
child: Krodhavasá “From Daksha,—fame the tale has told—: Three-score bright daughters sprang of old.”
child: Manu “From Daksha,—fame the tale has told—: Three-score bright daughters sprang of old.”

Book III, Canto 24 · The Host In Sight

enemies with Śiva “Like Śiva when his angry might Stayed Daksha’s sacrificial rite.”

Book V, Canto 1 · Hanumán’s Leap

child: Surasá “O Daksha’s child, farewell at last! For I within thy mouth have passed.”

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