Asura

[ uhs-oo-ruh ]

noun

1. (in Indian mythology) a god or demon.
2. Zoroastrianism. Ahura.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Asura¹

< Sanskrit: mighty Lord; later (by reanalysis as a- + -sura ) taken to mean “demon,” as opposed to sura (by back formation) “god”

Example Sentences

Even the name of the salon: Bee Asura.

From Literature

The spectacular flop of “Asura”, which glorifies Tibetan mythology, suggests that trying to engineer a Hollywood-scale blockbuster by adding special effects to a politically correct script is unlikely to work.

From Economist

The producers alleged “Asura” fell victim to online trolls, known as water armies because they flood review sites to skew ratings.

From Los Angeles Times

Asura's plot is based on Chinese mythology and featured leading actors and flashy special effects.

From BBC

Asura is something of a warning for Chinese producers about the perils of big-budget movie making.

From Reuters