Of asuras , rakshasas ...danavas

The Danavas and Rakshasas belong to different races of Asuras.

Their origin is traced back to the sage Kashyapa.
Kashyapa was married to the thirteen daughters of Daksha, among them were Aditi, Diti and Danu.

1. The sons of Kashyapa with Danu are the Danavas (meaning of Danu).
2. The sons of Kashyapa with Diti are the Daityas (meaning of Diti).
3. The sons of Kashyapa with Aditi are the Adityas (meaning of Aditi). The Adityas are Devas (deities), also known by other names such as Suras.

The Danavas - A race of the Asuras
The Danavas and Daityas were always at war with their half brothers, the Devas (or Suras) and thus came to be known as Asuras. The Danavas are thus one (may be superior because of pure origin) race of Asuras.

The Rakshasas - Originate from Daityas, another race of Asuras

1. The story begins with a Daitya named Sukesha. He is married to a Gandharva'sdaugther, Devavati. Together they bear three brilliant children, one of whom is Sumali.
2. Sumali marries the Yaksha princess Thataka and among other children, they have a daughter Kaikesi. They then marry Kaikese to Vishrava, the son of sage Pulastya.
3. Kaikasee with Vishrava, gives birth to Ravana, Vibheeshana, Kumbhakarna, Khara and Surpanakha. All Rakshasas are said to have descended from this pair (Vishrava and Kaikesi).

Differences in characteristics

• The Rakshasas have been described as predominantly unrighteous, taking pleasure in torture and capable of magic, illusion and apparition.
• Asuras on the other hand have been mostly described as power hungry, materialistic, powerful and mighty but not necessarily evil. For example Mahabali was a very righteous Asura king.

Thanks for sharing di .
I read the difference between rakshas and asur
When who fights with devas is Asur and one who attacks humans is rakshsa

Charvi basically they are all qualities all humans have. Which also ncludes goodness, logic, etc. It is the qualify within us which one nurtures and feeds which will become the predominant quality of the person.

Originally posted by: jayvenk

Charvi basically they are ask qualities ask humans have. Which also ncludes goodness, logic, etc. It is the qualify within us which one nurtures and feeds which will become the predominant quality of the person.

Absolutely true di 😊

I realised my typos are my predominant quality

@Jaishree: Thanks for sharing. So we have almost all the qualities and only the percentage varies which differs good from bad.

Yes we do. But we are also born with that innate sense of right from wrong. But that sense can be easily altered.

Originally posted by: jayvenk

Yes we do. But we are also born with that innate sense of right from wrong. But that sense can be easily altered.

That is called brainwashing.

That is why its better not to listen to anyone, till we are sure about the person😉

Originally posted by: Ramyalaxmi

That is why its better not to listen to anyone, till we are sure about the person😉

Completely agree
At one point it appears everything is right and that puts a question mark on the knowledge we acquired for so long

Thanks you for this