Asuras

[1792] To designate the unfriendly supernatural Powers two terms meaning 'divine beings' were available, 'asuras' and ❋ Crawford Howell Toy (1877)

The celebration of the victorious return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after killing the demon Ravana signifies the spiritual fulfillment of the journey (of life) after destroying the evil forces (asuras -- negative tendencies) and strengthening the divine (divya) forces within. ❋ Anju Bhargava (2010)

Then there is my friend, editor, and other right arm, Pete McCormack, who stood by this text like Lakshman with Ram, attracting the Devas of brilliance and chasing away the asuras of error. ❋ Jeffrey Armstrong (2010)

Shariputra and noble Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva mahasattva, that whole assembly and the world with its gods, humans, asuras [jealous gods], and gandharvas ❋ Unknown (2007)

God Vishnu is supposed to have vanquished the asuras Madhu and Kaitabh after propitiating Ganesha here. ❋ Photographerno1 (2009)

Theyre all over the world, in their different formsGreek daemons, Persian daevas, Hindu asuras, Japanese oni. ❋ Cassandra Clare (2009)

From the mantric articulation of the Dharma emerge ten realms and their respective languages (of hell dwellers, hungry ghosts, animals, asuras, humans, celestial heaven dwellers, śrâvakas, pratyeka-buddhas, bodhisattvas, and buddhas). ❋ Unknown (2009)

The three higher fortunate states of rebirth are those of the gods, anti-gods (asuras), and humans. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The devas pulled from one end and the asuras from the other. ❋ Photographerno1 (2009)

The devas and asuras watching were shocked and wondered aloud what would happen to Nandi. ❋ Photographerno1 (2009)

When the positive forces, the devas, and the negative forces, the asuras, joined together on a rare occasion to churn the ocean with a mountain to obtain the nectar of immortality they utilized Vasuki, the serpent, as the rope. ❋ Photographerno1 (2009)

This "poison" was so dangerous that none of the devas or asuras wanted to go near it. ❋ Photographerno1 (2009)

The asuras were routed and a glorious victory was gained by the Devas. ❋ Unknown (2008)