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Definition of Asuras

Asura
Asura A*su"ra, n. (Hind. Myth.) An enemy of the gods, esp. one of a race of demons and giants.

Meaning of Asuras from wikipedia

- "titan" or "antigod". According to Hindu texts, the asuras are in constant fear of the devas.: 2–6  Asuras are described in Indian texts as powerful superhuman...
- faces each and either four or six arms. The Buddhist asuras have a few myths distinctive from the asuras of Hinduism, which are only found in Buddhist texts...
- to as Deva-Asuras. In post-Vedic Hindu texts, such as the Puranas and the Itihasas of Hinduism, the Devas represent the good, and the Asuras the bad. In...
- The two major clans of the Asuras are the Daityas and the Danavas. Daitya - a clan of asuras Dānava - a clan of asuras born from Danu (Known as Dānaveghasā...
- Look up Asura in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Asuras are a race of power-s****ing deities in Hinduism. Asura may also refer to: Asura (Buddhism)...
- and the asuras, led by Bali, gained control over the three worlds. The devas sought Vishnu's wisdom, who advised them to treat with the asuras in a diplomatic...
- the asuras. Later, this knowledge was sought by the devas and was ultimately gained by them. Vamana, the dwarf avatar of Vishnu, requests the asura king...
- through pheromones. Asura Danavas Devas Kalakeyas List of Asuras Nivatakavacha www.wisdomlib.org (23 August 2019). "The army of Demons (Asuras) [Chapter 40]"...
- Vajrayana Buddhism, caves inhabited by asuras are entrances to Patala; these asuras, particularly female asuras, are often "tamed" (converted to Buddhism)...
- supernatural beings are called Asuras. By the late Vedic period (c. 500 BCE), benevolent supernatural beings are referred to as Deva-Asuras. In post-Vedic texts...