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| Characters | Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
阿修羅 阿修罗 see styles |
ā xiū luó a1 xiu1 luo2 a hsiu lo ashura; asura あしゅら; あすら |
More info & calligraphy: Frightful Demon / Asura{Buddh} Asura; demigod; anti-god; titan; demigods that fight the Devas (gods) in Hindu mythology; (female given name) Ashura asura, 修羅 originally meaning a spirit, spirits, or even the gods, it generally indicates titanic demons, enemies of the gods, with whom, especially Indra, they wage constant war. They are defined as 'not devas', and 'ugly', and 'without wine'. Other forms are 阿須羅 (or 阿蘇羅, or 阿素羅); 阿修倫 (or羅須倫 or 阿修輪 or 羅須輪); 阿素洛; 阿差. Four classes are named according to their manner of rebirth-egg, born, womb-born, transformation-born, and spawn- or water-born. Their abode is in the ocean, north of Sumeru, but certain of the weaker dwell in a western mountain cave. They have realms, rulers, and palaces, as have the devas. The 阿修羅道 is one of the six gatis, or ways of reincarnation. The 修羅場 or 修羅巷 is the battlefield of the asuras against Indra. The 阿修羅琴 are their harps. |
阿修羅場 阿修罗场 see styles |
ā xiū luó chǎng a1 xiu1 luo2 chang3 a hsiu lo ch`ang a hsiu lo chang ashura jō |
lit. battlefield of asuras |
阿修羅道 阿修罗道 see styles |
ā xiū luó dào a1 xiu1 luo2 dao4 a hsiu lo tao ashuradou / ashurado あしゅらどう |
{Buddh} (See 六道,阿修羅・あしゅら) Asura realm the state of existence of asuras |
羅睺阿修羅 罗睺阿修罗 see styles |
luó huó ā xiū luó luo2 huo2 a1 xiu1 luo2 lo huo a hsiu lo Ragoashura |
Rāhu-asura, the asura who in fighting with Indra can seize sun and moon, i.e. cause eclipses. |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
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