List of Daksha's daughters

In Hinduism, Daksha is a Prajapati, and the son of the creator god Brahma. Hindu literature identifies both Asikni and Prasuti as the name of Daksha's wife.[1] Some of the notable daughters of Daksha include Aditi, the mother of the adityas, Diti, the mother of the daityas, Danu, the mother of the danavas, Svaha, the goddess of sacrifices and the wife of Agni, and Sati, the first wife of Shiva.

Daksha's daughters have an important role in creation, as they were given in marriage by their father to a number of deities in Hindu mythology.[2] In the Mahabharata, the sixteen daughters of Daksha become the mothers of all living beings, including the devas, the asuras, and humans.[3]

  1. ^ Mani, Vettam (2015-01-01). Puranic Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Work with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 193. ISBN 978-81-208-0597-2.
  2. ^ Williams, George Mason (2003). Handbook of Hindu Mythology. ABC-CLIO. p. 106. ISBN 978-1-57607-106-9.
  3. ^ Coulter, Charles Russell; Turner, Patricia (2013-07-04). Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities. Routledge. p. 141. ISBN 978-1-135-96390-3.