असुर asur
Hindi is also shown in Latin characters, using an adapted form of ISO 15919 transliteration.
How to read the transliteration
This site uses transliteration based on ISO 15919, with a few adaptations to make reading easier: h is added after c, ś and ṣ, and i after the vowel r̥. These adaptations bring it closer to the Hunterian system used in India while retaining the distinctive marks of ISO 15919.
| ISO 15919 | On this site |
|---|---|
| c | ch |
| ś | śh |
| ṣ | ṣh |
| r̥ | r̥i |
A few reading pointers:
- ā, ī, ū: the line above the letter indicates a long vowel.
- ṭ, ḍ, ṇ: the dot below distinguishes retroflex consonants from t, d, n.
- A tilde above a vowel indicates nasalisation.
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Earlier definition
Definition
Evil spirit, demon.
(Hinduism) The Asurs are said to inhabit the South pole, and are considered to be demons of the first order, and in constant hostility with the gods.
(Bābā) The human being in the iron age (who possesses the evil spirits of vices).
Usual translation
- devil
Origin of the definition
S اسر असुर asur , = S آسر आसुर āsur, s.m. Evil spirit, demon. (The Asurs are said to inhabit the South pole, and are considered to be demons of the first order, and in constant hostility with the gods.)
Usage in the murlis
Murlis of the day (and original sakar)
389 occurrences
In 249 on 2386 murlis
Avyakts
21 occurrences
In 16 on 1112 murlis
Mamma
24 occurrences
In 9 on 122 murlis
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- Friday 1 January 2021
- Updated
- Monday 26 August 2024