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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:mythological_figure
supernatural entities
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gptkbp:associatedWith
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gptkb:military
desire
materialism
chaos
darkness
cosmic battles
demons (in later Hinduism)
ego
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gptkbp:contrastsWith
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gptkb:Suras
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gptkbp:depictedIn
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warriors
giant beings
sometimes beautiful
sometimes monstrous
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gptkbp:describedBy
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power-seeking
sometimes benevolent
sometimes malevolent
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gptkbp:etymology
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Sanskrit word meaning 'powerful' or 'lord'
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gptkbp:foundIn
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gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Hinduism
gptkb:Jainism
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Asuras
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gptkbp:mentionedIn
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gptkb:Mahabharata
gptkb:Puranas
gptkb:Rigveda
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gptkbp:notableMember
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gptkb:Hiranyakashipu
gptkb:Vritra
gptkb:Ketu
gptkb:Mahabali
gptkb:Rahu
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gptkbp:notToBeConfusedWith
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gptkb:Rakshasas
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gptkbp:opposedBy
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gptkb:Devas
gptkb:Indra
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gptkbp:origin
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descendants of Kashyapa and Diti or Danu
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gptkbp:parent
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Rakshasas (in some texts)
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gptkbp:relatedTo
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gptkb:Titans_(in_comparative_mythology)
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gptkbp:residesIn
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gptkb:Patala_(underworld)
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gptkbp:roleInBuddhism
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inhabitants of the Asura realm
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gptkbp:roleInJainism
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class of celestial beings
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gptkbp:ruled
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Asura kings
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gptkbp:sometimesWorshippedBy
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certain sects
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gptkbp:symbolizes
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ambition
pride
anger
envy
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Dragon
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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