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asuras (spirits (beings), people in religion, ... People (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Mythological beings known in Vedic, Zoroastrian, Hindu, and Buddhist sources. Described in Indian texts as powerful superhuman demigods with good or bad qualities; defined by their opposition to the devas or suras. |
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asuras (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,PN)
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asura (C,U,English,AD,U,SN)
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asura (Dutch,AD,U,U)
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ahuras (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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asura's (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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असुर (C,U,Sanskrit,UF,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: H.HG |
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Dutch ..... Mythologische wezens die genoemd worden in vedische, zoroastrische, hindoeïstische en boeddhistische bronnen. In Indiase teksten worden ze beschreven als krachtige, bovenmenselijke halfgoden met goede of kwade eigenschappen, en worden ze gedefinieerd door hun tegenstelling tot de deva's of sura's. |
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distinguished from .... |
devas |
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(spirits (beings), people in religion, ... People (hierarchy name)) [300404332] |
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