DavidC
01 November 2009, 11:01 PM
I am curious which books/Puranas besides the Mahabharata and Srimad-Bhagavatam have heroic literature, such as stories about the gods. Sometimes these stories need (a) villain(s.) I know that some gods were called asuras, which means 'not suras,' except they were just suras that were later said to have done something extreme.
One day I might write a myth-based fantasy--or at least do art that could be for one--and am trying to find the most ancient recorded villain maybe to use in the story. I think the Vedas are the most ancient literary works, but Sanatana Dharma is mostly so inclusive of anyone that the asuras may not completely be villains. I have heard that Valmiki chanted the name 'Mara,' which I know is a villain in Buddhism, but I am wondering if there is one in Sanatana Dharma and if (s)he/they is/are asuras or what.
One day I might write a myth-based fantasy--or at least do art that could be for one--and am trying to find the most ancient recorded villain maybe to use in the story. I think the Vedas are the most ancient literary works, but Sanatana Dharma is mostly so inclusive of anyone that the asuras may not completely be villains. I have heard that Valmiki chanted the name 'Mara,' which I know is a villain in Buddhism, but I am wondering if there is one in Sanatana Dharma and if (s)he/they is/are asuras or what.