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Ashura – Yokai.com .woocommerce-product-gallery{ opacity: 1 !important; } Yokai.com the online database of Japanese folklore About About Yokai.com Copyright Info Shop Policies What Are Yōkai? Pronunciation Guide FAQ Latest Random Finder Books Support Yokai.com Shop   Ashura 阿修羅あしゅら Translation: asura; warrior demons from Buddhist cosmology Alternate names: asura Habitat: Ashuradō, one of the celestial realms Diet: carnivorous; they thrive on violence and destruction Appearance: Ashura are fearsome demon gods with multiple faces and arms. They are roughly human-like in appearance, though their size, strength, and numerous appendages distinguish them from mere mortals. Behavior: Ashura are warriors above all else, and live for battle. They love combat, war, and destroying things. They have enormous egos; ashura always desire to be better than others, have no patience for those weaker than they are, and prefer to solve any problem with violence. There are many different kinds of ashura. Some are considered to be gods and others demons. Ashura are strong, powerful, and magical. In many ways they are far superior to humans. They experience more pleasure than those in the human realm, and live much longer. However, they are controlled by such intense passions—wrath, pride, violence, and greed—that despite their pleasure-filled existence they are constantly fighting and never at peace. Ashura are also wracked with jealousy; to be reborn as an ashura means to be constantly reminded how much better life would have been if you had been reborn in a heavenly realm instead of Ashuradō. Origin: In Japanese Buddhism, after someone dies, they are eventually reborn in one of the 6 Buddhist realms: Tendō, the realm of heaven; Ningendō, the realm of humans; Ashuradō, the realm of ashura, Chikushōdō, the realm of animals; Gakidō, the realm of hungry ghosts; and Jigokudō, the realm of hell. Of these, only two realms are considered to be “happy” rebirths—the heavenly realm and the human realm. Of the remaining realms, the realm of Jigoku is the worst, followed by Gakidō. The realm of animals is not a good rebirth because animals are ruled by their desires and thus cannot obtain enlightenment. Ashuradō, the realm of the ashura, is the least unpleasant of the “unhappy” rebirths. In some Buddhist traditions, the realm of ashura is considered to be the lowest level of heaven, and gets included among the “happy” rebirths. However, because ashura are so controlled by their emotions, it is almost impossible for them to achieve enlightenment, become buddhas, and escape the cycle of endless reincarnation. Souls who are reborn here are usually humans who lived good lives up to a point, but committed some wicked deed which prevents them from being reborn in the realm of heaven. You might also like... Karura迦楼羅かるら Translation: derived from the Hindu deity Garuda Alternate names: konjichō (golden winged bird) Habitat: Shumisen (aka Mount Meru) Diet: dragons Appearance: Karura are a race of enormous, fire-breathing demigods. They are humanoid in appearance, with the heads and wings of eagles. They have red skin, and red and…Ryūō竜王りゅうおう Translation: dragon king, nagaraja Appearance: Ryūō are dragon kings from Buddhist cosmology who gave up their evil ways and have dedicated their lives to helping humans reach spiritual enlightenment. Although ryūō are dragons, they are usually depicted in human form or in a hybrid human-serpent form rather than…Yasha夜叉やしゃ Translation: yaksha; demon gods from Buddhist cosmology Habitat: rivers, forests, and mountains Diet: omnivorous; occasionally man-eating Appearance: Yasha are a race of powerful, high ranking nature spirits which appear in Buddhist cosmology. They are a type of kijin, or demon god–both worshiped as benevolent gods and feared as wrathful demons. 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