Asura
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Transliteration of Sanskrit असुर (asura). Doublet of Ahura. Compare Æsir.
Noun
Asura (plural Asuras)
- (Hinduism) Deities among the Hindu dharma. Considered to be a group of power-seeking deities, sometimes referred to as devas.
- (Buddhism) The lowest class of deities and demigods of the Kāmadhātu.
Translations
deity in Hinduism
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deity in Buddhism
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References
- Puranic Encyclopedia: a comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature, Vettam Mani, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1975, p. 67.