Deity South Asian traditions
Daksha
दक्ष hi தக்கன் ta
Hindu celestial being
Overview
Hindu celestial beingWikidata record description. Read Daksha in the Wikipedia reader.
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Family tree
As the myths and records give it. Versions differ from source to source.
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The family as a list · 16
Kinship in an account 16
- child of (child) Brahma creator god in Hinduism
- parent of (father) Aditi Mother of the gods in the Vedas
- parent of (child) Anasuya wife of rishi Atri
- parent of (father) Danu daughter of Daksha in Indian mythology
- parent of (child) Diti Hindu Earth goddess
- parent of (father) Khyati Hindu goddess
- parent of (child) Krishashva Character in Ramayana
- parent of (father) Rati Hindu goddess of love
- parent of (father) Rohini Hindu goddess, daughter of Daksha and consort of Chandra
- parent of (father) Sati first consort of the Hindu god Shiva
- parent of (father) Surasā daughter of Daksha in Hindu legends
- parent of (father) Svaha Hindu goddess and Agni's wife
- parent of (father) Vinatā Hindu mythical character
- partner of (spouse) Asiknī Hindu goddess and one of Dakṣa's wives
- partner of (spouse) Prasuti Hindu goddess
- sibling of Narada saint of the celestial class
Where Daksha appears
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