Asura

Asuras (Sanskrit: असुर) are mythological lord beings in Indian texts who compete for power with the more benevolent devas (also known as suras). Asuras are described in Indian texts as powerful superhuman demigods with good or bad qualities. The good Asuras are called Adityas and are led by Varuna, while the malevolent ones are called Danavas and are led by Vrtra.

In the earliest layer of Vedic texts Agni, Indra and other gods are also called Asuras, in the sense of them being "lords" of their respective domains, knowledge and abilities. In later Vedic and post-Vedic texts, the benevolent gods are called Devas, while malevolent Asuras compete against these Devas and are considered "enemy of the gods" or demons.

Asuras are part of Indian mythology along with Devas, Yaksha (nature spirits) and Rakshasas (ghosts, ogres), and Asuras feature in one of many cosmological theories in Hinduism.

Etymology and history

Monier-Williams traces the etymological roots of Asura (असुर) to Asu (असु), which means life of the spiritual world or departed spirits. In the oldest verses of the Samhita layer of Vedic texts, the Asuras are any spiritual, divine beings including those with good or bad intentions, and constructive or destructive inclinations or nature. In later verses of the Samhita layer of Vedic texts, Monier Williams states the Asuras are "evil spirits, demon and opponent of the gods". Asuras connote the chaos-creating evil, in Hindu mythology about the battle between good and evil.

Asura (2012 film)

Asura (Japanese: アシュラ, Hepburn: Ashura) is a 2012 Japanese anime film directed by Keiichi Sato and based on a manga of the same name by George Akiyama. Asura tied for the Audience Award for Best Animated Feature at the 16th Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal.

Plot

Mid 15th-century Japan. Flood, drought and famine have transformed the landscape of Kyoto into a barren wasteland. More than 80,000 people perished between 1459 and 1461. This desolate state serves as the backdrop to the beginning of the country's greatest civil war. In this era, a boy is born a beast - Asura. Abandoned as an infant, an eight-year-old boy wandered around the world with his axe and was forced to learn the means of surviving in the wild. In time, he learns to kill and eat humans as well. He stumbled upon a monk who he intended to eat but the monk repelled him. The monk gave him temporary shelter and food because he sees Asura within this boy, naming him Asura. He teaches Asura the Buddha chant hoping one day Asura would understand it and leaves the boy on the side of the road.

Asura (disambiguation)

The Asuras are a race of power-seeking deities in Hinduism.

Asura may also refer to:

Asura (2001 film)

Asura is a 2001 Kannada action film directed by S. Mahendar and starring Shivarajkumar and Damini in the lead roles with Raghuvaran and Ananth Nag in other pivotal roles.

The film is about an underworld don's henchman who falls in love with a police officer's adopted daughter. The film is remake of the 1999 Tamil film Amarkalam starring Ajith Kumar, Shalini and Raghuvaran.

Cast

Soundtrack

The film's score and soundtrack was composed by Gurukiran. Two songs were retained as the same tune from the original version by Bharathwaj.

All lyrics written by K. Kalyan. 

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Asura (video game)

Asura (Thai: อสุรา) or formerly ProjectONE (Thai: โปรเจควัน) is a free, 2D isometric MMORPG developed by the Thailand's company Debuz.

Characters

Every character starts with the "Cadet" job. When characters meet certain requirements, they can complete the first job advancement and become a Fighter, Ranger, or Caster. Further class progression is only allowed within the scope of the first class advancement chosen. There are three class advancements available progressingly throughout the game.

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Asura (2015 film)

Asura is a 2015 Telugu film directed by debutent Krishna Vijay. The film is produced by Shyam Devabhaktuni and Krishna Vijay jointly, starring Nara Rohit and Priya Banerjee in the lead roles. This film had received positive comments and declared as Boxoffice hit.

Cast

Release

The Central Board of Film Certification rated it U/A.

Critical Reception

idlebrain.com rated Asura 3/5 and stated Asura is a different attempt and will be liked by the ones who like films of different genres.123telugu.com rated it 3.25/5 and stated on the whole that "With Asura, Nara Rohit once again proves his taste for different cinema and brings us a gripping thriller" and that "Asura will be a very unique and interesting experience for all those who like watching intense thrillers".

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