आसुरāsuraa.(-री f.) [असुरस्येदं अण् opp. दैव]
- (-री Feminine) असुरस्येदं अण् Opposite of दैव
- Belonging to Asuras.
- Belonging to evil spirits; आसुरी माया, आसुरी रात्रिः etc.
- Infernal, demoniacal; आसुरं भावमाश्रितः Bg.7.15 (for a full exposition of what constitutes आसुर conduct, see Bg.16.7-24).
- Not performing sacrifices.
- Divine, spiritual.
Derived forms and compounds
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-रः
- A demon स्वार्थे अण्.
- One of the eight forms of marriage, in which the bridegroom purchases the bride from her father or other paternal kinsmen; (see उद्वाह); आसुरो द्रविणादानात् Y.1.61; Ms.3.31.
- (Plural) The stars of the southern hemisphere.
- A prince of the warrior-tribe Asura.
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-री
- Surgery, curing by cutting by instruments.
- A female demon, demoness; संभ्रमादासुरीभिः Ve.1.3.
- Name of a plant Sinapis Ramosa Roxb. (Marâthî मोहरी; राई)
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-रम्
- Blood.
- Black salt.
Source: Apte