Daityasena
deity earth Hindu single tradition · 1
Daityasena, whose name literally means "army of demons," is the daughter of Prajapati Daksha and sister of Devasena. When the asura Keshi abducts both sisters, Daityasena consents to marry him, unlike her sister who refuses.
When
- First attested
- 400 BCE
- Attested period
- -400 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in the third book of the Mahabharata.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Kuhu-Sinivali, Śiva, Agni, Indra, Brahma, Kārtikeya, Shri-Lakshmi, Shashthi
- sibling of
- Devasena
- consort of
- Keshi
- child of
- Prajapati Daksha
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Devasena and Daityasena (literally "army of demons") are the daughters of Prajapati Daksha...While Devasena refuses, Daityasena consents.”
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