A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Asuras
This page describes Asuras which is located on page 190 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Asuras” according to 163 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
mahanta | mitravaruna | sam-raja | devau | asura | rita-vanau | ritam | a | ghoshatah | brihat...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 8.25.4
The Markandeya Purana [by Frederick Eden Pargiter]
The rishi spoke: After Raktavija was slain and other demons were killed in the fight, the Asura Shumbha gave way to unbounded wrath, and Nishumbha also. Pouring out his indignation at beholding his great army being slaughtered, Nishumbha then rushed forward with the flower of the Asura army. In front of him and behind and on both sides great Asuras, biting their lips and enraged, advanced to slay the goddess....
Read full contents: Canto LXXXIX - The Devi-Mahatmya: The slaying of Nishumbha
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) [by Somadeva]
Rahu should also be mentioned, who is the Asura causing the eclipses of the sun and moon. Further details will be found in H. Jacobi’s article, under “Daitya,” in Hastings’ Ency. Bel. Eth., vol. iv, p. 390 et seq. It is interesting to note that the term asura is applied to marriage by capture. It forms with the paishacha variety the two kinds of marriage condemned by Manu as altogether improper. In modern days, however, the asura form is recognised even for the Vaishya and Sudra castes. 2....
Read full contents: Appendix 1.1 - Mythical Beings
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