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	Asura: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic
		Asuras also appear as a type of supernatural being in traditional Buddhist Buddhism quick summary:
		In hinduism, kasyapa ("tortoise") is an ancient sage (one of the rishis), father of the devas, asuras, nagas and all of humanity....
		In vedic religion, varuna ("he who covers", referring to the sky) is one of the most important gods in the pantheon, and chief of the asuras....
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/as/asura.htm (1355 words)

	Buddhism Glossary
		Some forms of Buddhism view the asuras as stemming from bad karma and other ignore them completely, having only five states of existence.
		Other views treat the asuras as resulting from bad karma and hence they are seen as the enemies of the gods.
		The highest three are the gods, the asuras, and human beings; they result from good
	uwacadweb.uwyo.edu /religionet/er/buddhism/BGLOSSRY.HTM (4126 words)

	Mysticism Chapter 7 Buddhism (No. B7_7)
		The earlier concepts of Hell are replaced within Buddhism as Niraya Hell, on a level as a sorrowful state with: birth as an animal, a departed one, or a demon (asura).
		Tara's later dominance in Assam, within Ahom religion, may be a logical extension or adaption to the original cult there of Durga, especially in her aspect of the Buffalo demon killer, Mahisasuramardini, (again a Bull-Slaying divinity).
		It is arguable that the guru-cela relationship whether in Hinduism, Buddhism, Christian sects, later Islamic Sufism, or the primary or syncretic forms of Shamanism, is of itself an enslaving and limiting exercise.
	www.ccg.org /English/s/b7_7.html (4961 words)

	Japanese Buddhism Photo Dictionary - Six States of Existence (Samsara; Sanskrit)
		The realm of anger, jealousy, and constant war; the Asura (Ashura) are demigods, semi-blessed beings; they are powerful, fierce and quarrelsome; like humans, they are partly good and partly evil.
		The human realm; beings who are both good and evil; enlightenment is within their grasp, yet most are blinded and consumed by their desires.
		In the Tantric traditions of Tibet, the Wheel of Life on Tibetan Tankas depicts the six realms with great graphic detail -- the wheel is traditionally clutched in the hands of Yama, the Lord of Death, and shows images of hell, torture, war, human life, divine spirits, and other detailed iconography.
	www.onmarkproductions.com /html/six-states.shtml (4961 words)

	richards realm in TutorGig Encyclopedia
		Demon realm can refer to either Asura realm or Hell realm of Buddhist Samsara belief.
		buddhism In Vajrayana Buddhism, the Diamond Realm Sanskrit Skt.
		buddhism In Vajrayana Buddhism, the Womb Realm Sanskrit Skt.
	www.tutorgig.com /es/richards+realm (4961 words)

	SOMA - Urine Handout
		Thus, "The Legend About Chakdor" contains references to three classes of autochthonous entities: Vajrapani is a yaksha (albeit one who has converted to Buddhism), Rahu is an asura and his legs are replaced with the tail of a naga.
		A curious legend which tells of the origins of both amrita and of the wrathful aspect of the Bodhisattva Vajrapani is told in "Buddhism in Tibet" [Schlagintweit, pp.
		Vajrapani conceived, from his transfiguration, a most violent rage against all evil demons, and in particular against Rahu, who, notwithstanding his deadly wounds, was prevented from dying by the water of life.
	www.somamushrooms.org /Speakers/Urine/body_urine.html (8992 words)

	Om mani padme hum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		OM prevents rebirth in the god realm, MA prevents rebirth in the [Asura (Titan) Realm], NI prevents rebirth in the [Human realm], PAD prevents rebirth in the [Animal realm], MI prevents rebirth in the [Hungry ghost realm], and Hum prevents rebirth in the [Hell realm]."
		So in Tibet, for instance, where this mantra is on the lips of many Tibetans all their waking hours, the mantra is pronounced Om mani peme hum.
		"Om mani padme hum" (Tibetan: there is no translation directly, the pali or sanskrit is always used.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Om_mani_padme_hum (651 words)

	Rahu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		According to legend, during the Samudra manthan, the asura Rahu drank some of the divine nectar.
		In Buddhism Rahu is one of the krodhadevatas (terror-inspiring gods).
		Rahu is one of the navagrahas (nine planets).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rahu (228 words)

	Buddhism Society - Dharma Talks
		I vow that as long as there is a single asura who has not accomplished Buddhahood, I too will not attain the right enlightenment.
		I vow that as long as there is a single human being in the worlds of the ten directions who has not accomplished Buddhahood, I too will not attain the right enlightenment.
		I vow that as long as there is a single animal who has not accomplished Buddhahood, I too will not attain the right enlightenment.
	www.brown.edu /students/Buddhism_Society/profiledir/hsuanhuadir/eighteenvows.html (566 words)

	Demon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In Buddhism the word demon can refer to sentient being in either Hell realm or Asura realm depending on the tradition.
		In Japanese folklore, demons (Yokai), are not necessarily evil or even anthropomorphic, but range from the evil oni (devils) to the erotic meinaishujin (unseen or invisible masters), and to the mischievous kitsune (fox-spirits).
		The word demon is often specifically chosen by the Japanese producers of anime and computer games as a translation of some other Japanese concepts as well.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Demon (4493 words)

	Hachi Bushu - The Eight Legions, Buddhist Protectors, Japanese Buddhism Photo Dictionary
		They appear in many texts, including the HOKEKYOU 法華経 (Lotus Sutra), and are named as follows: Ten 天 (Deva), Ryuu 龍 (Naga), Yasha 夜叉 (Yaksa), Kendatsuba 乾闥婆 (Gandharva), Ashura 阿修羅 (Asura), Karura 迦楼羅 (Garuda), Kinnara 緊那羅 (Kimnara), and Magoraga 摩ご羅伽 (Mahoraga).
		Eight classes of Indian deities who were converted by Shaka (Historical Buddha) and came to be considered protectors of the Dharma (Buddhist Law).
		The names are not fixed, and an individual deity may sometimes represent their class.
	www.onmarkproductions.com /html/hachi-bushu.shtml (2208 words)

	Naraka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Naraka or Neraka, in Buddhism and Hinduism, is the underworld and Hell.
		Naraka or Narakasura is also an asura, the son of Hiranyaksa and Bhumidevi.
		Naraka is only a purgatory where the soul gets purified of sin by sufferings.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Naraka (134 words)

	12 Devas - Twelve Deva Guardians of Esoteric Buddhism in Japan
		The highest three states are (4) Asura; (5) Humans; (6) Deva.
		Daijizaiten was adopted into Buddhism as a protector of the Buddhist teachings and became one of the "Twelve Deva" (this page).
		The Deva live for countless ages, but even they grow old and die, for they are still trapped in the Six States of Existence, the cycle of suffering, of rebirth and redeath (i.e., Sanskrit samsara).
	www.onmarkproductions.com /html/12-devas.shtml (1250 words)

	Demigod - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		"Demigod" is sometimes used to translate the term asura in the context of Buddhism and devas in Hinduism.
		A "demigod" is meant to identify a person whose one parent was a god and whose other parent was human, such as the heroes of Greek mythology.
		The hero's mother manages to lie with king and god in the same night (mother of Theseus) or to be visited secretly by the god (Danaë, mother of Perseus), and the seed of the two fathers is mixed in her womb (not a modern biological possibility, but one that was firmly established in Antiquity).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Demigod (479 words)

	Some Self Introspection On Future Of Buddhism
		For Dalits persecution is as old as Shambuka, denial as old as Eklavya; revolution as old as Buddha; valor as old as Asura; slavery as old as dasyu and untouchability as old as touch.
		They talk that Eklavya was deceived by Dronacharya, that killing of Shambuka, who they claim was of 'Teli' community, was wrong.
		Their mentality is to accept the slavery of Brahmins but not to consider Dalits equal to themselves.
	www.ambedkar.org /jamanadas/SomeSelf.htm (3626 words)

	From protean ape to handsome saint: the Monkey King
		This pattern of subjugation and conversion had already occurred during the rise of Buddhism in India with the Vedic gods and demons (the deva and the asura).
		Regardless of whether chaos, or nature "at war with itself," is seen as a pair of rhinos or as a pair of dragons, the point of the story is the same: there are two sides or faces to nature.
		This is a cosmogonic being, one born of chaos and nursed by Heaven and Earth.
	ccbs.ntu.edu.tw /FULLTEXT/JR-EPT/whalen.htm (3626 words)

	Hachi Bushu - The Eight Legions, Buddhist Protectors, Japanese Buddhism Photo Dictionary
		They appear in many texts, including the HOKEKYOU 法華経 (Lotus Sutra), and are named as follows: Ten 天 (Deva), Ryuu 龍 (Naga), Yasha 夜叉 (Yaksa), Kendatsuba 乾闥婆 (Gandharva), Ashura 阿修羅 (Asura), Karura 迦&), Kinnara 緊那羅 (Kimnara), and Magoraga 摩ご羅伽 (Mahoraga).
		In Japanese sculpture, the Karura are often represented as large ornate birds with human heads treading on serpents, but statues of the Karura are not very common in Japan -- the most well-known of these sculptures is at Kyoto's Sanjusangendo.
		Their mortal enemy is the bird-man Karura and the Phoenix.
	www.onmarkproductions.com /html/hachi-bushu.shtml (2531 words)

	Kataragama: The Holy of Holies of Sri Lanka
		Lord Siva acceded to their prayer, but, since it was infra dignitatem for Him to stoop low to fight with a demon and since it was physically impossible for other gods to wage war with such a mighty Asura, Lord Siva promised to depute one who would be as powerful as Himself.
		The Commander-in-Chief of the gods came down to Tiruchendur, a port of sanctity in South India, and sent his messenger Veerabahu to the chief of the Asuras of Lanka with an ultimatum: ”Release of the captives including King Indra or war at the battlefield.” Relentless was Sura Padma and therefore war was inevitable.
		Another remarkable feature of this place, which should not escape the gaze of the devotees, is the representation of two other faiths, Islam and Buddhism, in the mosque situated near the Temple of Goddess Valli and the Buddhist Dagoba located two or three furlongs from the main shrine.
	kataragama.org /docs/asangananda.htm (2531 words)

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