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