[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v1.c23.381 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c23.381 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c23.381 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c23.381](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.381) Dānavā.—Name given to the Asuras¹ because they were descendants of Danu. - [Previous: v1.c23.380](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.380) - [Next: v1.c23.382](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.382) - [Up: v1.c23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.381](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.381) · Pramāṇa