Difference between Devas, Daevas, Asuras and Rakshasa
2018年1月3日 · A deva is a sura (or possibly asura) who is worshiped as a god (representative of the Dharma) by other beings. Eventually, deva became the title of choice in Sanatana Dharma …
What is the story behind the nature of Asuras and Devas?
The nature of asuras is such because they were conceived in the womb of Diti at an improper time. Desiring to have children and overcome by lust Diti approached sage Kashyapa at the …
What does the word 'Asura' mean in the Vedas?
2017年11月14日 · The Brahmanas and the Puranas derive asura from another asu-, "breath", a cognate of which is found in Av. ahu-, "life, existence". In yet other post-Vedic Sanskrit …
What makes an Asura an Asura? - Hinduism Stack Exchange
2015年2月4日 · Prahlada, as an asura, although should have been envious to Vishnu, was however very devoted to Him for which his father wanted to kill Prahlada. In the Puranas like …
puranas - What happened to the asuras? - Hinduism Stack Exchange
2016年9月19日 · That Asura of great strength who was known as Ishupa became the monarch Nagnajita of famous prowess. The great Asura who was known as Ekachakra became noted …
scripture - Why deities are called asuras in rig-veda why it became …
The word asura is used in rigveda and samaveda as an meaning,"lord" or some kind of praise as if it was a bad it was used for vritra too in rigveda but the word deva represents the original …
Which scriptures describe Vritra as an Asura?
2018年2月19日 · The Asura was chasing them all with his club, and so he too came to Sivaloka. 19 Siva, knowing that he could not be easily killed, took the gods to Brahma worshipped by …
Who is the Asura in this Vedic verse? - Hinduism Stack Exchange
Like asura the derivatives from the word asura also hint towards a positive use. For example, the word asuratva is attributed as a cause due to which Indra occupied a broad seat (RV 10.99.2). …
What scriptures describe the previous birth of Asura Mahabali?
He explained greatness of Shiva Lingam by citing the example of the previous birth of the Asura Mahabali. He said . Asura Mahabali was very wicked person in his previous birth. When he …
Why did Indra marry Shachi, the daughter of an Asura?
2017年9月7日 · Some names are Bhakt Prahlad, King Bali (grandson of Prahlad), Vibhishan and so on.... If many asuras did wrong then we can't judge all asuras on behalf of one sided …