Asura a. ( rI f. ) [ asurasyedaM aR opp. dEva ] 1 Belonging to Asuras . 2 Belonging to evil spirits; AsurI ( pb ) mAyA, AsurI rAtriH &c. 3 Infernal, demoniacal; AsuraM BAvamASritaH Bg. 7. 15 (for a full exposition of what constitutes Asura conduct, see Bg. 16. 7-24 ). 4 Not performing sacrifices. 5 Divine, spiritual. — raH 1 A demon [ svArTe aR ]. 2 One of the eight forms of marriage, in which the bridegroom purchases the bride from her father or other paternal kinsmen; (see udvAha ); Asuro draviRAdAnAt Y. 1. 61 ; Ms. 3. 31. 3 ( pl. ) The stars of the southern hemisphere. 4 A prince of the warrior-tribe Asura. — rI 1 Surgery, curing by cutting by instruments. 2 A female demon, demoness; saMBramAdAsurIBiH Ve. 1. 3. 3 N. of a plant Sinapis Ramosa Roxb. ( Mar. moharI ; ruI ). — raM 1 Blood. 2 Black salt.