Daitya, a demon opposed to the gods, often synonymous with Asura—I. [58], [59], [71], [228], [257], [420], [422], [423], [425], [428], [432], [436], [453], [476]; II. [196], [197], [199], [200], [269], [270], [442], [487], [488], [514], [515], [516], [517], [522], [526], [527], [542], [543], [544], [547], [549].
Dánavas, a class of demons often identified with the Daityas. Both classes are identified with the Asuras—I. [71], [116], [417], [420], [422], [423], [425], [428], [429], [432], [436], [444], [448], [453], [472], [476], [481]; II. [216], [255], [466], [542], [543], [544], [557], [583].
Dancing considered unbecoming—I. [459];
compulsory, caused by magical music—I. 577.
Dasyus, a class of demons, have no power when the sun rises—I. [550].
Daughter of king Chaṇḍamahásena carried off by Udayana king of Vatsa—I. [83];
birth of better than that of a son—I. [249];
birth of why considered an evil—I. [261].
Dead body of another man entered by magic power—I. [21], [22]; II. [353];
stupid giant persuaded that he is dead—I. [364];
power of resuscitating the—I. [499].
Death, nature of the fear of, taught to a merchant’s son—I. [237];
grove impervious to—II. [187].
Deer, punishment inflicted for killing a—I. [166], 575.
Deformity produced by magical spells, for the sake of disguise—I. [74];
produced by magic—I. [572];
of Yakshas—II. [204].
Deity that presides over a chariot—II. [524];
over an omen—II. [617].