also: あすら
Asura; demigod; anti-god
In Buddhist and Hindu mythology, a class of powerful, often combative demigods who fight the devas. The term is used in religious, literary, and figurative contexts.
He got angry and made a face like a raging Asura.
Asura are sometimes regarded as one of the guardian deities in Buddhism.
His rage was like that of an Asura.
She became consumed by rage, turning into an absolute fury.
He rampaged around like a raging demon.
天 refers to the devas, the divine beings whom the 阿修羅 traditionally fight against in Buddhist and Hindu mythology.
Used for gods and Buddhas in a traditional/religious sense.
Asura realm
Standard kanji spelling for the Buddhist/Hindu demigod.
Alternate reading, less common than あしゅら.
From Sanskrit 'asura', via Chinese 阿修羅. The exact derivation of the Sanskrit term is uncertain.