[Advaita-l] asura etymology

[Michael Shepherd]

Namaste

The Vedic verbal roots suggest that to be bright (like the sun), to press
out, and to generate, are all closely linked.

So an asura would be dark, unproductive and withholding !

Michael

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Shrinivas Gadkari
Sent: 14 April 2009 11:59
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Subject: [Advaita-l] asura etymology




Namaste,

sura = harmony
so sura-gaNa are beings who try to align their actions (and thoughts)
to promote harmony and order

a-sura = no such consideration for harmony and order

Regards,
Shrinivas




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