Asura
AsuraAsuras (Sanskrit: असुर) are lord beings in the Hindu scriptures who compete for power with the more benevolent Devas (also known as Suras). Asuras are described as powerful superhuman demigods or demons with good or bad qualities. Monier-Williams traces the etymological roots of Asura (असुर) to Asu (असु), which means life of the spiritual world or departed spirits. In the…