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In Hinduism, the Asura (Sanskrit ????) are a group of power-seeking deities, sometimes referred to as demons or sinful. They were opposed to the Devas. Both groups are children of Kasyapa. The views of Asuras in Hinduism vary due to the many deities who were Asuras then later became known as Devas. The name is cognate to Ahura—indeed, the Oxford English Dictionary recognizes the use of the term in reference to Zoroastrianism, where "Ahura" would perhaps be more appropriate—and Æsir, which implies a common Proto-Indo-European origin for the Asura and the Æsir. In entry 48 of his Indogermanisches etymologisches Wörterbuch, Julius Pokorny reconstructs this common origin as *ansu-.

The negative character of the Asura in Hinduism seems to have evolved over time. In general, the earliest texts have the Asuras presiding over moral and social phenomena (e.g. Varuna, the guardian of ?tá, or Bhaga, the patron of marriages) and the Devas presiding over natural phenomena (e.g. Ushas, whose name means "dawn", or Indra, a weather God).

In later writings, such as the Puranas and Itihasas, we find that the "Devas" are the Godly beings and the "Asuras" the demonic ones. According to the Bhagavad Gita (16.6), all beings in the Universe partake either of the divine qualities (Daivi Sampad) or the demonic qualities (Asuri Sampad). The sixteenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita describes the divine qualities briefly and the demonic qualities at length. In summary, the Gita (16.4) says that the Asuric qualities are pride, arrogance, conceit, anger, harshness, and ignorance.

The Padma Purana says that the devotees of Vishnu are endowed with the divine qualities (vi??u-bhakta? sm?to daiva) whereas the Asuras are just the opposite (asuras tad-viparyaya?).

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1. Regional celebrations of Diwali
September 29, 2006

The celebrations of Diwali differ from region to region. There are many legends associated with Diwali and its celebrations. In Northern and Western regions of India, Diwali is celebrated to mark the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after defeating and killing the demon king Ravana. In Eastern states, Diwali is associated with the story of Narakasura, who had become a menace to people. He is killed by Lord Krishna and his wife Satyabhama. In Maharashtra and Mysore, Diwali is associated with King Bali. He was very popular with his subjects for his generosity. His popularity could not be endured... (read more)

Author: Rukmini Guggilla

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