Danu

Summary

Danu is a Devi^[1]. She draws 333 Wikipedia views per month (devi category, ranking #61 of 101).^[2]

Key Facts

• Danu's father was Daksha^[3].
• Danu was married to Kashyapa^[4].
• A child of Danu was Vala^[5].
• A child of Danu was Vritra^[6].
• A child of Danu was Hayagriva^[7].
• A child of Danu was Puloman^[8].
• A child of Danu was Surya^[9].
• A child of Danu was Chandra^[10].
• Danu is recorded as female^[11].
• Danu's instance of is recorded as Devi^[12].
• Danu's worshipped by is recorded as Hinduism^[13].
• Danu's sibling is recorded as list of Daksha's daughters^[14].

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Origins and Family

Danu's father was Daksha^[3].

Personal Life

Among Danu's spouses was Kashyapa^[4]. Children include Vala^[5], a cave^[15]; Vritra^[6], a mythological serpent^[16]; Hayagriva^[7], a Hindu deity^[17]; Puloman^[8], a character^[18]; Surya^[9], a Hindu deity^[19]; and Chandra^[10], a Hindu deity^[20].

Why It Matters

Danu draws 333 Wikipedia views per month (devi category, ranking #61 of 101).^[2] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[21] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[22]

FAQs

Who were Danu's parents?

Danu's father was Daksha^[3].

Who was Danu married to?

Danu's spouses include Kashyapa^[4].