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Hiranyakashipu
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Hiranyakashipu, also known as Hiranyakashyap, was a daitya king of the asuras in the Puranas.
18th century painting depicting Hiranyakashipu seated on a throne, trying to kill his son, Prahlada (left).
18th century painting depicting Hiranyakashipu seated on a throne, trying to kill his son, Prahlada (left).
Devas approach Vishnu requesting Him to control Hiranyakashipu
Devas approach Vishnu requesting Him to control Hiranyakashipu
Hiranyakashipu wielding a mace against Narasimha
Hiranyakashipu wielding a mace against Narasimha
Vishnu as Narasimha kills Hiranyakashipu, stone sculpture from Halebidu, Karnataka
Vishnu as Narasimha kills Hiranyakashipu, stone sculpture from Halebidu, Karnataka
Asura
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Asuras are a class of beings in Indian religions. They are described as power-seeking demons related to the more benevolent Devas in Hinduism. In its Buddhist context, the word is translated as "titan", "demigod", or "antigod".
Asuras depicted in the Samudra Manthana bas-relief from Angkor Wat
Asuras depicted in the Samudra Manthana bas-relief from Angkor Wat
The Mahadevi combatting the asura army (right), folio from the Devi Mahatmya
The Mahadevi combatting the asura army (right), folio from the Devi Mahatmya
Asura at Kofukuji, a Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan
Asura at Kofukuji, a Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan