Asuras in Hinduism

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Samudra_Manthan
cosmic battles
amrita (elixir of immortality)
demons (in later texts)
gptkbp:characteristic ambitious
sometimes malevolent
powerful
gptkbp:class gptkb:Daityas
gptkb:Danavas
gptkb:Rakshasas
gptkbp:contrastsWith Devas (gods)
gptkbp:defeatedBy gptkb:Shiva
gptkb:Vishnu
gptkb:Durga
gptkb:Indra
gptkbp:depictedIn antagonists
rulers of the underworld
beings with both good and bad qualities
seekers of power
gptkbp:etymology Sanskrit word 'Asura' meaning 'powerful' or 'lord'
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Asuras in Hinduism
gptkbp:leader gptkb:Shukracharya
gptkbp:mentionedIn gptkb:Mahabharata
gptkb:Puranas
gptkb:Rigveda
gptkbp:notableMember gptkb:Hiranyakashipu
gptkb:Vritra
gptkb:Hiranyaksha
gptkb:Ketu
gptkb:Mahabali
gptkb:Rahu
gptkb:Shukra
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:Devas
gptkbp:origin descendants of Kashyapa and Diti
gptkbp:relatedConcept Titans (in Greek mythology)
fallen angels (in Abrahamic religions)
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Hinduism
gptkbp:sometimesReformedAs devotees (e.g., Prahlada)
righteous kings (e.g., Mahabali)
gptkbp:symbolizes desire
materialism
ignorance
ego
gptkbp:transformedIn Buddhism as anti-gods
Jainism as powerful beings
gptkbp:worshippedIn some ancient tribes
gptkbp:相关节日 Onam (celebrating Mahabali)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bhasmasura
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7