History
Hyborian Age[]
Asura was a new god. When the older god Yaamai, the four-armed god of death and sleep, used his trident, fire-sword, mace, and noose to conquer all, except for Asura. Asura defeated and bound him up, among others.[3]
Asura was the popular deity in Vendhya,[4] and its chief-deity.[5] His Priests served the throne.[4]
Asura was seemingly also worshipped in Iranistan, in the Ilbars.[6]
Asura was worshiped in Aquilonia,[5] as early as 10,000 BC, where it was tolerated, and the Followers of Aquilonia were protected by King Conan I, despite the pressure from the Priests of Mitra who wished to mount up an inquisition and purge them from Aquilonia.[7] Kalligor sacrificed to him for favors.[1]Notes
- Asura was created by Robert E. Howard in "The Hour of the Dragon" (Weird Tales; December, 1935 through April, 1936).
- Asura might have been inspired by either or both the Asura (Hindu demons), and Ahura Mazda (the Zoroastrian creator-god).[8]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Conan the Barbarian #12 ; The Blood of the Dragon!
- ↑ Savage Sword of Conan #16 ; The People of the Black Circle
- ↑ Giant-Size Conan #3 ; Conan the Conqueror Part III
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Handbook of the Conan Universe #1 ; Vendhya's profile
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Savage Sword of Conan #8 ; Gods of the Hyborian Age - Part III: The Elder Gods, by Robert L. Yaple
- ↑ Savage Sword of Conan #31 ; The Flame Knife
- ↑ Conan the King #29
- ↑ Asura on The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe