Asur: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Asur means something in Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Ambiguity: Although Asur has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Asura.
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryAsur in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a demon..—asur (असुर) is alternatively transliterated as Asura.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAsur (ಅಸುರ್):—[verb] to feel disgust for; to loathe; to abominate; to abhor; to detest.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryAasur is another spelling for आसुर [āsura].—adj. pertaining to an evil spirit; n. an evil spirit;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+134): Acur, Acur-vacalattavanai, Acuracattuvam, Acurakuncaram, Acurakuru, Acuramanam, Acuramantiri, Acurappantikai, Acurar, Acurarratinton, Acuri, Ashuracane, Ashurathiya, Ashuravas, Ashuraya, Ashurbanipal, Ashurkhana, Ashurupta, Ashurushta, Asura.
Ends with (+4): Acur, Aghasur, Basur, Bhasmasur, Bhaumasur, Chandrasur, Hire-Basur, Kacur, Kaidalavasur, Kasur, Kembasur, Kibbasur, Kotasur, Lavundi pasur, Masur, Nasur, Pasur, Sankasur, Sasur, Shankasur.
Full-text (+10): Asura, Daiteya, Khanjabahu, Suradvish, Vatapi, Asurin, Meraka, Suravidvish, Daivasura, Patalaukas, Surari, Tridashari, Drishana, Krauncarati, Kratudruh, Rerihana, Purvadeva, Surashatru, Krauncadarana, Nishumbhamarddini.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
The Agaria < [March 1943]
The Serpent Queen -Manasa by Anjan K. Nath < [July – September, 2005]
Aspects of Hindi Literature < [October 1956]
Lord Jhulelal: An Analytical Study (by Thakkar Harish Gopalji)
Part 22 - Varuna and Ahura Mazda and Amesha Spentas < [Chapter 4 - Analysis]
Part 16 - Varuna and Devotion < [Chapter 4 - Analysis]
Part 10 - Vedic deity Varuna and Lord Jhulelal < [Chapter 4 - Analysis]
Settlement in Early Historic Ganga Plain (by Chirantani Das)
Part 5 - Minerals located near the Vārāṇasī region < [Chapter V - Rise of Vārāṇasī as a Nodal Centre]
Vastu-shastra (1): Canons of Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
(i) Origin of Indian architecture < [Chapter 4 - An outline History of Hindu Architecture]
A fragment of the Babylonian 'Dibbara' epic (by Morris Jastrow)