Dava Nikende

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Dava Nikende was a male Bajoran who served as Kai "many centuries" prior to the 24th century, before Bajor had become united as a single world. He was considered one of Bajor's greatest spiritual leaders.

During his life, Dava wore the paghvaram, a orb fragment, around the palm of his hand until the day he died. The paghvaram disappeared after Dava's death. (DS9 novel: Fearful Symmetry)

Dava was one of few people to have had an orb experience with the Orb of Souls. Dava foresaw that the Orb of Prophecy and Change could be threatened and kept it hidden, for it to be available for the Emissary. (DS9 novels: Night of the Wolves, Fearful Symmetry)

One of Kai Dava's most famed saying was, "It is in the time of struggle that we must become one." Opaka Fasil used this quote while arguing with his mother, Vedek Opaka Sulan, about ending the Bajoran D'jarras. (ST - Terok Nor novel: Night of the Wolves)

Following the Borg Invasion of 2381, Prylar Hon Avid used this same quote during a memorial service on Berengaria VII. (ST novel: A Singular Destiny)

Dava was first mentioned in Night of the Wolves and his given name was established in Fearful Symmetry.

Kais of the Bajoran faith
	Dava Nikende • Taluno • Shesa • Meressa • Arin • Opaka Sulan • Winn Adami