In Vedic Sanskrit texts, a class of supernatural beings or demons opposed to the gods (devas).
From Sanskrit 'asura,' possibly related to Proto-Indo-European roots meaning 'life force' or 'lord,' but the term evolved to mean demon or anti-god in Hindu and Buddhist mythology.
The asuras were cosmic rebels in ancient Indian mythology—powerful beings locked in eternal struggle with the gods—and their stories explore the conflict between order and chaos that fascinated ancient philosophers.
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