Asura in Early Vedic Religion

In the Rig Veda, the word asura is frequently used as an epithet for various deities. However, in later Sanskrit, this word generally refers to a class of demons who are enemies of the gods. A careful study of this evolution from the Vedic period to later times reprints a classic interpretation.

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Wash Edward Hale obtained Bachelor's Degrees in Mathematics and Philosophy from Massachusetts Institute of Technology master's degree from Harvard Divinity school and Ph.D. in Comparative Religion from Harvard University.