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(India, Hinduism) Alternative spelling of Asura. / (India, derogatory) An evil person.

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asur

Noun

Hinduism India alt-of alternative derogatory

(India, Hinduism) Alternative spelling of Asura. / (India, derogatory) An evil person.

Japanese Meaning

ヒンドゥー教の神話に登場するアスラ、すなわち神格ではなく、主に破壊的・反抗的な性質を持つ存在の別表記 / 非常に悪行をなす人物、非道な人（侮蔑的な意味で用いられる）

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祭りの間、村人たちは、阿修羅が住むと伝えられる古い林の近くを子供たちがうろつかないように注意した。

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(India, Hinduism) Alternative spelling of Asura.

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(India, derogatory) An evil person.

2021, Snigdhenu Bhattacharya, The Wirehttps://thewire.in/politics/tmc-durga-puja-mamata-banerjee

This use of the word to portray the Bengal chief minister as the biggest challenger to the country’s two most powerful men, and especially their depiction as an asur or demon, did not go down well with supporters of the country’s ruling force, the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP).

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