The asuras are a group of deities that often do battle with the [devas].
The asuras are a group of deities that often do battle with the devas.
For more information, see:
- Asura on Wikipedia
Questions tagged [asuras]
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What makes an Asura an Asura?
As in title. Is it by birth? Especially righteous ones like Prahalada, Bali and to some extend Ravana. And many of them are sons of saints. So what defines an Asura?
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Who is Kalakanja?
Today I learn something about a monster Kalakanja . All I know right now is that he is the son of sage Kashyapa and Kalaka. I try to search some more information about his life time and achievement that he gain in his life time but not find…
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How could Asuras get boons from God?
I think one need to have the purest heart to get a Darshana of God, let alone a boon from God.
But how Mahisasura, Hiranyakashipu and many more Asuras got boons from God with all their evil intensions?
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Are Asuras extinct? If so, since when?
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Are Asuras extinct? If yes,
Is it during the period of reign of Shree Ram or later?
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Are demons (asuras) a manifestation of the supreme being?
Hinduism acknowledges god as omnipresent - he is present everywhere and in every soul. He is said to have created the cosmos. Then, why did he create demons and does he manifests in demons too?
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