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    this asura (demon) chose gambling, liquor, prostitution, slaughter and gold as his permanent abodes." The Sanskrit-English Dictionary states Kali is "of...
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    defeat the asura Daruka, who received a boon that would only allow a female to kill him. Parvati merges with Shiva's body, reappearing as Kali to defeat...
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    Raktabīja (category Asura)
    IAST: Raktabīja) is an asura in Hinduism. According to the Puranas, he fought with Shumbha and Nishumbha against the goddesses Kali and Chandi, both forms...
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  • Koka and Vikoka (category Kali (demon))
    romanized: Vikoka) are asura brothers from Hindu literature. They are twin generals who are described to aid the asura Kali in his battle against Kalki...
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    Asuras (Sanskrit: असुर) are a class of beings in Indian religions. They are described as power-seeking demons related to the more benevolent Devas (also...
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    referred to as an asura in the Padma Purana ॐ Kaiṭabha ॐ Kakasura ॐ Kāla - Son of Hiraṇyakaśipu (Harivaṃśa) ॐ Kali - Ruler of the Kali Yuga ॐ Kālanemi ॐ...
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    Halahala based on the poison. Samudra Manthana Kshira Sagara Vasuki Kali (asura) "KALAKUTA (कालाकुता) Meaning in Nepali & English - Nepali Names". www...
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  • Durukti (category Consorts of Kali (demon))
    (Sanskrit: दुरुक्ति, romanized: Durukti) is the sister and wife of the asura Kali in Hindu mythology. Durukti is derived from the Sanskrit roots दुर् (dur):...
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  • Alakshmi (category Consorts of Kali (demon))
    dwell amongst pernicious persons, give them poverty and grief. She as the asura of inauspiciousness and grief is the opposite of Lakshmi who is the goddess...
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    but was also slain by Goddess Kali. According to Skanda Purana Purana, Chanda and Munda also worshipped Surya. Rambha (asura) Raktabīja Shumbha and Nishumbha...
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