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.
Asura are sometimes regarded as one of the guardian deities in Buddhism.
His rage was like that of an Asura.
He got angry and made a face like a raging 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.
阿修羅 are combative demigods who battle the devas, while 夜叉 are a separate class of fierce, sometimes cannibalistic spirits/demons in Buddhist lore.
阿修羅 refers to the mythological Asura beings themselves, whereas 修羅場 refers to the battlefield or chaotic scene associated with them.
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.