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  2. Asura - Wikipedia

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    Asura is a given name by Devas to other races collectively as Asura means not-sura, where sura is another name for Devas. The 5th century Buddhist philosopher, Buddhaghosa explains that their name derives from the myth of their defeat at the hands of the god Śakra. According to the story, the asura were dispossessed of their state in ...

  3. Deva (Hinduism) - Wikipedia

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    The word is a cognate with Latin deus ("god") and Greek Zeus. In the earliest Vedic literature, all supernatural beings are called Devas [3] [4] [5] and Asuras. [6] [7] The concepts and legends evolved in ancient Indian literature, and by the late Vedic period, benevolent supernatural beings are referred to as Deva-Asuras.

  4. Anti-Hindi agitations of Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia

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    Anti-Hindi agitations of Tamil Nadu Date 11 August 1937 – present (87 years, 1 month) Location Present-day Tamil Nadu, India Caused by Various attempts by the Government of India (1947–present) and the Government of Madras (during 1937–65) to promote Hindi language in the State Goals To prevent the imposition of Hindi in the State Methods Non-violent - Conferences, fasts, legislations ...

  5. Titanium dioxide - Wikipedia

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    2 be set at an exposure limit of 0.3 mg/m 3, as time-weighted average concentrations up to 10 hours a day for a 40-hour work week. [85] As of 2006, titanium dioxide had been regarded as "completely nontoxic". [4] Widely-occurring minerals and even gemstones are composed of TiO 2. All natural titanium, comprising more than 0.5% of the Earth's ...

  6. Antakshari - Wikipedia

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    Antakshari. Antakshari, also known as Antyakshari (अंताक्षरी transl. The game of the ending letter) is a spoken parlor game played in India. [1] Each contestant sings the first verse of a song (often Classical Hindustani or Bollywood songs) that begins with the consonant of Hindi alphabet on which the previous contestant's ...

  7. Hindi–Urdu controversy - Wikipedia

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    [8] [29] The proponents of Hindi argued that the majority of people spoke Hindi and therefore introduction of Nagari script would provide better education and improve prospects for holding Government positions. They also argued that Urdu script made court documents illegible, encouraged forgery and promoted the use of complex Arabic and Persian ...

  8. Atlas (mythology) - Wikipedia

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    Atlas. In Greek mythology, Atlas (/ ˈætləs /; Greek: Ἄτλας, Átlās) is a Libyan god [1] and a Titan in Greek mythology condemned to hold up the heavens or sky for eternity in Libya after the Titanomachy [2]. Atlas also plays a role in the myths of two of the greatest Greek heroes: Heracles (Hercules in Roman mythology) and Perseus.

  9. Titanium - Wikipedia

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    Titanium is a chemical element; it has symbol Ti and atomic number 22. Found in nature only as an oxide, it can be reduced to produce a lustrous transition metal with a silver color, low density, and high strength, resistant to corrosion in sea water, aqua regia, and chlorine.