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Meaning of "Asuri"

Word

Asuri

Sanskrit

असुरी

IAST

āsuri

In General

Asuri was the chief disciple of Kapila and an important teacher of Sankya system of thought. Kapila, Asuri and his disciple Pancasikha are the three prominent figures that put the Sankhya system of thought on firm foundation.

Purana

The Mahabharata(12.219) gives an account of their teaching.

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