Danu
deity earth Irish single tradition · 5
Danu is a deity sometimes mistakenly equated with Áine.
↻ synthesized from 5 sources
When
- First attested
- 1500 BCE
- Attested period
- -1500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Appears in Medieval Christian histories of Ireland.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Grian, Gentle Annie, Dewi Danu, Ainé, Macha, The Morrígan
- child of
- Prajapati Daksha, Panchajani
- enemy of
- Indra
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (5)
Source passages
“Áine (Ir. "brightness, glow, joy, radiance; splendour, glory, fame") is sometimes mistakenly equated with Danu as her name bears a superficial resemblance to Anu.”
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“This version of Bilé is often considered the consort of Danu and the father of the gods and of all humanity.”
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“She may be a goddess in her own right, or an alternate name for Danu.”
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“In the Brahmanda Purana, it is stated that while Aditi is habitually righteous, and Diti was habitually strong, Danu habitually practices maya. Danu was struck by Indra's thunderbolt after hearing him kill her son Vritra.”
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“Danu (Asura)”
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