Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "In Vedic mythology the Danavas (Sanskrit: दानव) were a race descending from Daksha.The Danavas were the sons of Danu (Dewi Danu in Balinese Hinduism), who in turn was a daughter of Daksha. Danu is connected with the waters of heavens and she is probably associated with the formless, primordial waters that existed prior to the creation. The name is connected with the PIE root *danu, \"river\" or \"any flowing liquid\" and is associated with the Danu (Asura). Under the leadership of Bali and others the Danavas revolted against the Devatas (Devas). Despite initial successes, the Danava were defeated by the god Vamana who in dwarf form deceived their leader Bali. The Danavas were not universally considered to be evil, individual Danava could be classified as good or bad."@en }
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- Danava_(Hinduism) abstract "In Vedic mythology the Danavas (Sanskrit: दानव) were a race descending from Daksha.The Danavas were the sons of Danu (Dewi Danu in Balinese Hinduism), who in turn was a daughter of Daksha. Danu is connected with the waters of heavens and she is probably associated with the formless, primordial waters that existed prior to the creation. The name is connected with the PIE root *danu, \"river\" or \"any flowing liquid\" and is associated with the Danu (Asura). Under the leadership of Bali and others the Danavas revolted against the Devatas (Devas). Despite initial successes, the Danava were defeated by the god Vamana who in dwarf form deceived their leader Bali. The Danavas were not universally considered to be evil, individual Danava could be classified as good or bad.".