Nov 14, 2017 · 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 literature, asura was back-formed as a-sura, "non-sura", with sura then associated with a group of gods who inhabit Indra's domain. According to Etymonline,

Jan 3, 2018 · 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 for the maintainers of order and karma. Daevas are not of India origin, they are an Iranian concept which was borrowed from the Hindu devas in a indirect way.

Feb 4, 2015 · 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 Shrimad Bhagavatam there is also mention of Brahma creating the gods and the asuras. And one nature of them is given that they are very fond of copulation:

Mar 30, 2015 · 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 evening time when ghosts, demons, etc. were wandering lead by Shiva, the lord of ghosts.

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 special designation for devas and adeva or only asura remaining for daityas.

Sep 19, 2016 · 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 on earth as Pritivindhya. The great Asura Virupaksha capable of displaying various modes of fight became noted on earth as king Chitravarman.

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). Furthermore, in the third mandala of Rig Veda, the word asuratva is repeated to mean greatness and incompatibility of the asuratva of the gods (RV 3.55.1-22).

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 Siddhas and others. 20-21 . There Brahma, having created the world, was engaged in meditating on Gayatri, the Maya of the Supreme Being, within the water which was flowing from ...

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 stole something, he hid on a bilva tree and when he was climbing the tree accidentally two leaves of bilva tree fell of Shiva Lingam under the tree.

It has to be the Tripurasuras. Tripurasura (Sanskrit: त्रिपुरासुर) is a trio of asura brothers named Tarakaksha, Vidyunmāli and Kamalaksha, who ...