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{{Short description|Legendary dynasty of Pragjyotisha (India)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox country
|conventional_long_name = Danava dynasty
|common_name = Danava dynasty
|era         = 
|status      = Legendary
|s1          =  Bhauma dynasty
|government_type   = 
|leader1           = Mahiranga
}}
{{Pragjyotisha}}
{{Assam History}}

The '''Danava dynasty''' was the first legendary line of rulers in [[Pragjyotisha Kingdom|Pragjyotisha]], established by Mahiranga Danava.<ref>{{harv|Gait|1906|p=11}}</ref> The dynasty was of [[Kirata]] origin. These rulers are mentioned in the [[Kalika Purana]] but there are no archaeological evidence to support this.

The Danava dynasty consisted of Kirata chiefs; the last of whom, Ghatakasura, was killed and replaced by [[Narakasura|Naraka]].<ref>{{harv|Gait|1906|p=12}}</ref>

== Chronology ==
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!Nu.!! Name of Known rulers
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| 1|| Mahiranga
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| 2|| Hatakasura
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| 3|| Sambarasura
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| 4|| Ratnasura
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| 5|| Ghatakasura
|-
|}

== Notes ==
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== References ==
{{Refbegin}}
* {{Cite book
  |last=Gait
  |first=Edward A
  |year=1906
  |title=A History of Assam
  |isbn=978-0-404-16819-3
 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w-6kr1IyHJkC
  |place=Calcutta
}}
*{{Cite book| last = Sircar| first = D C| contribution = Epico-Puranic Myths and Allied Legends| year = 1990| title = The Comprehensive History of Assam| editor-last = Barpujari| editor-first = H K| volume = I| pages = 79–93| place = Guwahati| publisher = Publication Board, Assam}}
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