Asura - In Hinduism. In Hindu mythology, the Asura (Sanskrit: असुर) are a group of power-seeking deities, sometimes misleadingly referred to as demons. They were opposed to the devas. Both groups are children of Kasyapa. The name is cognate to Ahura and Æsir, which implies a common Proto-Indo-European origin for the Asura and the Æsir. The negative character of the asura in Hinduism seems to have evolved over time. In general, the earliest texts have the asuras presiding over moral and soc ...

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Asura

Titanic demons, enemies of the gods, with whom-especially Indra-they wage war.

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asura

demon or ungodly person, who oppose the demigods and the service of the Lord.

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In Hindu mythology, the Asura (Sanskrit: असुर) are a group of power-seeking deities, sometimes misleadingly referred to as demons. They were opposed to the devas. Both groups are children of Kasyapa. The name is cognate to Ahura and Æsir, which implies a common Proto-Indo-European origin for the Asura and the Æsir. The negative character of the asura in Hinduism seems to have evolved over time. In general, the earliest texts have the asuras presiding over moral and social phenomena (e.g. Varuna, the guardian of rta ...

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Asura, Asura - In Hinduism, Asura - In Buddhism, Asura - In Fiction

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Shruti Vedas Rig Veda Sama Veda Yajur Veda Atharva Veda Brahmanas Aranyakas Upanishads Smriti Itihāsas Mahābhārata Bhagavad Gītā Ramayana Puranas (List) Tantras Sutras (List) Stotras Ashtavakra Gita Gita Govinda Hatha Yoga Pradipika This article is about the god. See 20000 Varu ...

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Asura (アスラ) is a character from SNK's Samurai Shodown series of fighting games. He has only appeared in one game in the series proper, but has garnered a considerable fanbase in spite of that: enough to have earned an appearance in the forthcoming NeoGeo Battle Coliseum on the Atomiswave arcade platform. The name has also been spelled as Asra or Asuras. He is officially described as being 5'9" in height, and weighs roughly 139 pounds. His greatest hatred is anything related to his former master, the D ...

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The Wars of Hindu mythology depict great heroes and demons in battles of celestial proportions, filled with the awesome force of celestial weapons, religious mysticism, magic, celestial and supernatural beings. Overriding the awesome battles and wonderous features is a deep driving purpose of religion and fate. Wars of Hindu Mythology - War in Religion and Myth. While no Hindu epic or scripture fails to describe the horrors of war and its fallout, major wars are fought with a religious purpose: often ...

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• Wars of Hindu Mythology - The Avataras of Vishnu
• Wars of Hindu Mythology - Siva
• Wars of Hindu Mythology - The Kshatriya Order
• Wars of Hindu Mythology - Devastras
• Wars of Hindu Mythology - The Devas and Asuras
• Wars of Hindu Mythology - The Ramayana
• Wars of Hindu Mythology - The Mahabharata
• Wars of Hindu Mythology - The End of the World

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The Dasa are a tribe identified as the enemies of the Aryans in the Rig-Veda. The word Dasa, later acquired derogatory connotations, meaning 'servant', implying that they were subordinated by the Aryans. The identity of the Dasa has caused much debate, closely tied to arguments over Indo-Aryan migration, the claim that the Indo-Aryan authors of the Rigveda entered India from outside, displacing its earlier inhabitants. During the nineteenth century Western scholars identified the Dasa with dark-skinned Dravidian-speaking people ...

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• Dasa - Symbolical and spiritual interpretations
• Dasa - The Dasas/Dasyus and krsna or asikni
• Dasa - Tvac
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In traditional Mahayana Buddhist cosmology, the six lower realms are six of the ten spiritual realms; these six realms compose samsara. Six lower realms - Good realms. Note that the order of the realms may differ among different Buddhist traditions; for instance, some traditions place the asura realm second, before the human realm. Six lower realms - Deva realm. The deva realm is the realm of bliss and pride. The deva realm is sometimes also referred to as t ...

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• Six lower realms - Hungry ghost realm
• Six lower realms - Animal realm
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Danu is a goddess in Hindu belief. She is said to be the mother of Vritra, and of the Asuras called the Dānavas. Categoy:Hindu mythology Other related archivesAsuras, Hindu, Vritra, goddess

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In Hinduism, Bhumidevi, who may also be called Bhumi, is the goddess of the earth. She had a son, Naraka, by the asura Hiranyaksa. She is sometimes considered to be the mother of all the asuras. She is sometimes regarded as the wife of Vishnu, who rescued her from Hiranyaksa. She had as son, Mangala and Vishnu is the father. She is considered to be the mother of Sita, (note the symbolism of the baby Sita being found in a ploughed field). When Sita finally leaves her husband Rama, she returns to Bhumi. Sum ...

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Ekam is the term used in Akilattirattu Ammanai the holy book of Ayyavazhi to represent The Ultimate Oneness, and in Thiruvasakam - 2 it was stated that it was from this Ekam all this objects including the separate Godheads, Devas, Asuras etc of the Universe formed. Ekam is akin to the concept of Brahman in Advaita philosophy and Smarta theology. See also. List of Ayyavazhi-related articles ...

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This article is about the Hindu sage Kashyapa or Kasyapa. See also Mahakasyapa information on the Buddhist monk. In Hinduism, Kashyapa ("tortoise") is an ancient sage (one of the rishis), father of the devas, asuras, nagas and all of humanity. He is married to Aditi, with whom he is the father of Agni and the Adityas. He received the spoils of Parasurama's conquest of King Kaartaveerya-arjuna. See also. List of Buddhist topics ...

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Vasuki is a naga, or one of the serpents of Hindu mythology. He agreed to allow the Devas and the Asuras use him as the churning rope when they churned the ocean of milk for the ambrosia of immortality. See also. Snake worship Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN 0500510881) by Anna L. Dallapiccola Vasuki - Reference. Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN 0500510881) by Anna L. Dallapiccola
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In Hindu mythology, Maya, or Mayasura was a great ancient king of the Asura, Daitya and Rakshasa races upon earth. He was also the chief architect of the peoples of the netherworlds. Mayasura - Tripura. He was the designer and king of the three flying cities, known as the Tripura. They were great cities of prosperity, power and dominance over the world, but due to their impious nature, Maya's cities were torched out of the sky by Lord Shiva. Hindu mytholo ...

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Chandravarma Kamboja is the first Kamboja king mentioned by name in the Mahabharata. He appears to have been an ancient and very powerful ruler of the Kambojas. He finds mention in the Adiparva section of the epic where he is stated to be an Asura or a demonic ruler (See main entry candra in Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary) [1]. Mahabharata styles Chandravarma as an incarnation of Daitya Chandra, t ...

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In Hinduism, Kurma was the second avatar of Vishnu. He took the form of a tortoise and sat on the bottom of the ocean after the Great Flood. A mountain was placed on his back by the other gods so that they could churn the sea and find the ancient treasures of the Vedic peoples. Kurma - Samudra manthan. Kurma - Appeal to Brahma. The Devas feared that the Asuras would take over the whole world. Therefore, they prayed to Brahma, who suggested a solution: churn the Ocean of Milk in ...

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Pitta dominated Rajasikas, intellectually oriented but vulnerable to temptations, are very human in their character and approach to life.

Asura

Indulgence in self-praise, bravery, cruelty, envy and ruthlessness. Terrifying appearance.

Raksasa

Excessive sleep and indolence. Envious disposition. Constant anger, intolerance, and cruel behaviour. Gluttonous habits.

Paisala

Unclean habits. Cowardly, with a terrifying disposition. Gluttonous habits. Fondness for the opposite sex. Abnormal diet and regimen.

Sarpa

Sharp reactions. Excessive indolance. Frequent fearful disposition. Brave or cowardly attitude depending on situations.

Praita

Excessive desire for food. Envious character. Excessive greediness and actions without discrimination.

Sakuna

Full of passion. Unsteadiness, ruthlessness, and excessive attitude for food.

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asuras:

Antigods.

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asura: (Sanskrit) "Evil spirit; demon." (Opposite of sura: "deva; God.") A being of the lower astral plane, Naraka. Asuras can and do interact with the physical plane, causing major and minor problems in people's lives. Asuras do evolve and do not remain permanently in this state. See: Naraka.

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