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Asura

American  
[uhs-oo-ruh] / ˈʌs ʊ rə /

noun

  1. (in Indian mythology) a god or demon.

  2. Zoroastrianism. Ahura.


Etymology

Origin of Asura

< Sanskrit: mighty Lord; later (by reanalysis as a- + -sura ) taken to mean “demon,” as opposed to sura (by back formation) “god”

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Even the name of the salon: Bee Asura.

From Literature

The spectacular flop of “Asura”, which glorifies Tibetan mythology, suggests that trying to engineer a Hollywood-scale blockbuster by adding special effects to a politically correct script is unlikely to work.

From Economist

But the failure of “Asura” has prompted more hand wringing.

From Los Angeles Times

Asura's plot is based on Chinese mythology and featured leading actors and flashy special effects.

From BBC

Asura is something of a warning for Chinese producers about the perils of big-budget movie making.

From Reuters