asura: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	ahura

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Gods and demons churning the cosmic ocean

Churning of the ocean

Durga slaying the Buffalo Demon

Devi battles asuras

Skanda as Shanmukha

Statues of Shiva and Parvati seated together in a shrine, with a statue of Ganesha in front, surrounded by offerings and lamps in a Hindu temple cave in Namchi, Sikkim, India.

Vishnu defeats Mahabali in three steps

Krishna battling Narakasura

Narasimha and Prahlada

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