An enemy of the gods, esp. one of a race of demons and giants.
(Skt) A "not-god" in post-Vedic period, demons or evil spirits hostile to the suras (gods); in the most ancient portions of the Rig Veda, divine beings, supreme spirit (possibly fr asu, "breath"); in theosophy, intellectual deities.
The confirmed enemy of the Devas. Devas are called sutras as against their enemies who are Asuras
This term is often translated as "ogre" or "titan." They are one of the six states of existence that are in samsara. Different types of Buddhism view them differently. Asura is usually seen as positive, resulting from good karma like human beings and gods. In this interpretation, they dwell in the lower heavens. Other views treat the asuras as resulting from bad karma and hence they are seen as the enemies of the gods. Some types of Buddhism ignore this category altogether and have only five states of existence.
It is a peculiar path in the Six Paths. In terms of material enjoyment and psychic power, it is similar to Deva. However, in some aspects, it is even worse than Human Path. The male Asura is extremely ugly and furious, and always fight with each other. The female Asura is as beautiful as an angel. They are proud of themselves, thus reluctant to learn and practice Buddhism.
semi-god. In hinduism (like in buddhism), the different levels of the manifested worlds ( Loka), i.e. the relative Reality, are a lot. Asura, or semi-gods, belong, as gods themselves, to the Manifestation. Therefore, they are not immortal, even if they live a very long time. Asura are believed to be violent and martial
asura]: A race of beings who, like the Titans of Greek mythology, fought the devas for sovereignty over the heavens and lost. See apaya-bhumi. [ MORE
titanic demons, enemies of the gods.
(a.k.a Rakshasa) Demons that often appear in Hindu classics are collectively known as Asuras
(Sanskrit) Titans or Jealous Gods.
'Spiritual, incorporeal'; a kind of anti-god; originally a Hindu divinity. The asuras became evil spirits, constantly engaged in fighting with Indra's army. In Buddhism, asuras are generally considered warlike and fearsome, but some of them converted to Buddhism and later became its protectors.
"Malevolent spirits" (from Sanskrit).
(Skt.): Anti/demi god , Titan*. Being living in the Asura-realm of CYCLIC EXISTENCE, within sight of the DEVAS
the antithesis of Gods in Hindu mythology: Demons. In deconstructed reading, all races who are hostile towards Brahminical hegemony.
Asura (Sanskrit, PÄli and Korean, Tib: Lha.ma.yin, Jp: Ashura, Cn: Axiuluo) in Buddhism is the name of the lowest ranks of the deities of the KÄmadhÄtu.
