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DASARHA.-One of the tribes of
Krishna's race; hence Krishna is referred
to as Dasaratha.

DEVADATTA.-The white horse on
which Kalki will ride to destroy the evil
rulers of the Kali Age.

DEVAKI.

Daughter of Devaka and
step-sister of Kamsa; wife of Vasudeva;
mother of Krishna.

DEVALA. A

the

sage; cursed
Gandharva Huhu to become a crocodile.

DHANVANTARI.-The founder of Ayur-
veda, the science of medicine; an incar-
nation of the Lord; appeared from the
milky ocean with the pot of nectar which
gives immortality; the gods get the
nectar through the help of the Lord.

DHENUKA-A demon ally of Kamsa in
the form of an ass whom Balarama kills.

DHRUVA.-Son of king Uttanapada and
Suniti; won the Lord's grace as a boy;
became the pole-star in the end.

DITI. The mother of the demons who
are thus referred to as Daityas, Ditijas
and Daiteyas.

DVARAKA-An island in the sea, in the
west of India, which Krishna makes His
headquarters after killing Kamsa; after
His leaving the place, the sea floods the
island; also called Dvaravati.

DVIVIDA. A demon ally of Kamsa.
GAJAHVAYA.-Hastinapura, the capital
of the Kuru-Pandavas.

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