Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
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Demon name "Asuras" | Hindu / Vedic | A group of power-seeking deities, sometimes referred to as demons. They were opposed to the devas. Hindu / Vedic |
Demon name "Devas" | India | Some gods at perpetual war with the demons |
Demon name "Devas" | India | Some gods at perpetual war with the demons. India |
Demon name "Kasyapa (deriving from the Sanskrit for tortoise)" | Hindu / Vedic / Puranic | Primordial god. In Vedic literature a Divine demiurge and father of mankind, snake demons, DEVAS etc. His name stems, arguably, from the notion of the cosmos as a giant tortoise. He has had thirteen consorts. In other texts he is the father of the god NARADA who consorted with one of the daughters of DAKSA. Also PRAJAPATI.... |