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Six Paths
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The Six Paths in Buddhist cosmology are the six worlds where sentient beings are reincarnated based on their karma, which is linked to their actions in previous lives. These paths are depicted in the
Traditional Tibetan thangka showing the bhavacakra and six realms of saṃsāra in Buddhist cosmology.
Traditional Tibetan thangka showing the bhavacakra and six realms of saṃsāra in Buddhist cosmology.
Asura
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Asura are a class of beings in Indian religions. They are described as power-seeking beings related to the more benevolent Deva in Hinduism. In its Buddhist context, the word is translated as "titan,"
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…the world of human beings (manushya) the world of warlike demigods (asura) the world of animals (tiryagyoni…
Asura depicted in the Samudra Manthana bas-relief from Angkor Wat
Asura 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
The deva (god) and Asura (anti-god) churning the ocean of milk, Samudra Manthan sculpture at the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand.
The deva (god) and Asura (anti-god) churning the ocean of milk, Samudra Manthan sculpture at the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand.
Asura at Kofukuji, a Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan
Asura at Kofukuji, a Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan