Ashura and the left hand path

[lumineth Realm Lord]

So, from what I've read, Hinduism focuses on two opposite factions; the daeva, and the ashura. Coming from a Christian background, one would assume that Ashura were evil. But from my reading, the ashura aren't necessarily evil, but represent a different set of beliefs, values, and philosophies than the daeva. Particularly geared towards conflict, power, and domination. Rather than peace, humility, and unity with nature.

My question is does this coincide with the left hand path? If so, how does one incorporate them, and does anyone have any experience with them?

 

[Ananda]

'Hinduism' doesn't focus on the devas or asuras at all. Not surprised that you're on the left hand 'path'.

 

[thepolestar]

I have a Hindu friend who works with the asuras of that pantheon. It's a specific Left Hand lineage originating in northeast India, at least in his case, and they don't advertise for students the way commercial "Tantra" schools do. It's a passed-down family tradition. We exchanged notes a few times since I only have experience with the Goetia. His tradition evokes the asuras for baneful magic, but also for healing. They have a whole mandala that maps the underworld. It's pretty neat.

 

[A.A.S.B]

Asuras are just one of the many "species" Or called as "yonis"

There are many more like gandharvas,dakinis, shakini, yaksha etc.
The system of good vs evil doesn't really work here.
There were good asuras and sly/greedy daevas.
Like every other species including humans.

 

[Ananda]

Asuras are just one of the many "species" Or called as "yonis"

There are many more like gandharvas,dakinis, shakini, yaksha etc.
The system of good vs evil doesn't really work here.
There were good asuras and sly/greedy daevas.
Like every other species including humans.

There is good vs evil in the 'Hinduism'. Asuras generally represent the forces of unrighteousness, chaos, oppression, suffering. The devas represent the opposite, though individual devas may occasionally err, before suffering the consequences, in the stories of the Puranas.

It is bad idea to believe every Purana as genuine. Anyone can make up a story and propagate them. For instance, the stories of Krishna's miraculous deeds and Radha are most likely entirely fictitious, made up by forces with questionable motives. Recently, I noticed some Christian on Quora making up more stories about the deities.

What matters is using your discrimination and practicing the general principles of the religion - Self inquiry, benevolence toward all beings, speaking the truth, accepting the possibility of reincarnation, etc.

What I really meant was that, 'Hinduism' focuses on liberation from the suffering of repeated birth, not the war between the forces of righteousness and unrighteousness.