asura
in Buddhism, name of the lowest ranks of the deities or demigods of the Kāmadhātu
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Summary
asura is a religious concept[1]. asura draws 410 Wikipedia views per month (religious_concept category, ranking #89 of 471).[2]
Key Facts
- asura's instance of is recorded as religious concept[3].
- asura is a type of animal in religion and mythology[4].
- asura is a type of demon[5].
- asura is a type of Buddhist deity[6].
- asura's Commons category is recorded as Asuras (Buddhism)[7].
- asura's worshipped by is recorded as Buddhism[8].
- asura's described by source is recorded as A Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms[9].
- asura's different from is recorded as Ahura[10].
- asura's different from is recorded as asura[11].
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Definition and Type
asura's instance of is recorded as religious concept[3]. Recorded subclass of include animal in religion and mythology[4], demon[5], and Buddhist deity[6].
Why It Matters
asura draws 410 Wikipedia views per month (religious_concept category, ranking #89 of 471).[2] asura has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] asura is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]