lha ma yin

lha ma yin

A class of demi-gods.

A class of superhuman beings or demigods engendered and dominated by envy, ambition, and hostility, who are metaphorically described as being incessantly embroiled in a dispute with the gods over the possession of a magical tree.

demi-god

Demi-gods, titans.

The asuras are the enemies of the devas, fighting with them for supremacy.

The asuras, sometimes called the demi-gods or titans, are the enemies of the devas, fighting with them for supremacy. They are powerful beings who live around Mount Sumeru, and are usually classified as belonging to the higher realms.

The titans who inhabit one of the six types of "worlds" (loka) that make up saṃsāra.

The traditional adversaries of the devas (gods) who are frequently portrayed in Brahmanical mythology as having a disruptive effect on cosmological and social harmony.

The traditional adversaries of the devas (gods) who are frequently portrayed in the Brahmanical mythology as having a disruptive effect on cosmological and social harmony.

Titan (see glossary, under "five states of existence").

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