Asuras are a class of beings in Indian religions. They are described as power-seeking clans related to the more benevolent Devas in Hinduism. In its Buddhist context, the word is sometimes translated "titan", "demigod", or "antigod".
Hindu deities are the gods and goddesses in Hinduism. The terms and epithets for deity within the diverse traditions of Hinduism vary, and include Deva, Devi, Ishvara, Ishvari, Bhagavān and Bhagavati.
Brahmarshi Vishvamitra is one of the most venerated rishis or sages of ancient India. A near-divine being, he is also credited as the author of most of Mandala 3 of the Rigveda, including Gayatri Mantra. The Puranas mention that only 24 rishis since antiquity have understood the whole meaning of—and thus wielded the whole power of—Gayatri Mantra. Vishvamitra is supposed to be the first, and Yajnavalkya the last. Before renouncing his kingdom and royal status, Brahmarishi Vishvamitra was a king, thus he retained the title of Rajarshi or 'royal sage'.
Deva means "heavenly, divine, anything of excellence", and is also one of the terms for a deity in Hinduism. Deva is a masculine term; the feminine equivalent is Devi.
Mahishasura was a buffalo Asura (Demon) in Hinduism. He is known among Hindus as a deceitful demon who pursued his evil ways by shape-shifting. Mahishasura was the son of Mahisi (Buffalo), and the great-grandson of Brahmarshi Kashyapa. He was ultimately killed by Goddess Durga - after which She gained the epithet Mahishasuramardini. The Navaratri festival eulogizes this battle between Mahishasura and Durga, culminating in Vijaya Dasami, a celebration of his ultimate defeat. This story of the "triumph of Good over Evil" carries profound symbolism in Hinduism, particularly Shaktism, and is both narrated as well as reenacted from the Devi Mahatmya at many South- and Southeast Asian Hindu temples.
Madhu is a term in Hindi-Urdu, Sanskrit, and other Indian languages for honey.
Danu is an ancient Scythian word meaning "river". The commonly proposed etymology of the names of the Danube River, Dnieper River, Dniester River, Don River, and Donets River.
The Samudra Manthana is one of the best-known episodes in the Hindu mythology narrated in the Bhagavata Purana, and in the Vishnu Purana. The Samudra Manthana explains the origin of Amrita.
Bhanupriya is an Indian actress, Kuchipudi dancer, and voice artist. In a career spanning 37 years, Bhanupriya has appeared in 155 feature films, predominantly in Telugu and Tamil languages, in a variety of roles. She has garnered three state Nandi Awards, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, two Filmfare Awards South and two Cinema Express Awards.
Rambha in Hindu scriptures is one of the prominent Apsaras, the magical and beautiful female beings in Devaloka. She is unrivalled in her accomplishments in the arts of dancing, music and beauty. She was born during the churning of the ocean.
In Hinduism, Raktabīja was an asura who fought with Shumbha and Nishumbha against Goddess Parvati, Goddess Kali or Goddess Chamunda. Raktabīja had a boon that whenever a drop of his blood fell on the ground, a duplicate Raktabīja would be born at that spot. According to some sources, Raktabīja was, in his previous birth, Rambha (asura), king of demons and the father of Mahishasura.
Rambha is an Indian actress. In a career spanning over 15 years, Rambha appeared in several films across eight languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi. She was one of the leading actresses in India in the 90s and 2000s
In Hindu mythology, the Dānavas were a race descending from Danu, a daughter of the progenitor god Daksha. Danu is connected with the waters of the heavens and is likely associated with the formless, primordial waters that existed prior to creation.
Three Roses is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language action-adventure film directed by Parameswar featuring Rambha who produced the film along with Jyothika and Laila in the lead roles. The film also featured Vivek, Urvashi and Rekha Vedavyas in supporting roles, while Karthik Raja composed the music and Rajarajan handled the camera. The film took two years to complete production and the eventual delayed release was met with a mixed response from critics and was a box-office bomb.
In the Hindu text the Devi Mahatmyam, Sumbha (शुम्भ) and Nisumbha (निशुम्भ), also spelled Shumbha and Nishumbha, were two Asuras that confronted, and were ultimately slain by Kaushiki.
Poomagal Oorvalam is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language romantic family drama film written and directed by Rasu Madhuravan. The film stars Prashanth, Rambha and Livingston in the lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Siva. The film was an hit at the box office. Prashanth and Rambha shared the screen for first time.
In Hindu mythology, Rambha was an asura, or mythical being.
Sakthi Paramesh is a Tamil film director. He made his directorial debut with Suriya Paarvai and went on to make other films like Looty, Three Roses and Thavam.
