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There appear to be two separate Asuran languages (修羅語 ''Shurago''). One is written in kanji and the other in Sanskrit. | There appear to be two separate Asuran languages (修羅語 ''Shurago''). One is written in kanji and the other in Sanskrit. | ||
*Ara | *Ara Shōkon (愛羅承魂): A statement of victory. - ''[[Alf]]'' | ||
*Da (咑):A kiai | *Da (咑):A kiai | ||
*Fun (憤): An exclamation of anger. | *Fun (憤): An exclamation of anger. | ||
Revision as of 07:59, 19 July 2011
Shura no Kuni (修羅の国 Land of Asura) is a country in Hokuto no Ken and Souten no Ken,it's located near the dead sea. It is the birthplace of the Hokuto and Gento Kō Ken martial arts. Once a part of China, Shura no Kuni became a violent country ruled by warlords. Male Shura receive a spartan upbringing, learning only how to fight and kill. Only 1% of Shura boys reach adulthood. Females can only hope to become a wife of a Shura, as there is no other option for them.
It is an isolationist nation-- no one is allowed to enter or leave the country. Violation of this law is an automatic death sentence.
Caste
A caste system in in place in Shura no Kuni.
- Rashō (羅将, Supreme Leader): Three warlords that rule the land.
- Gunshō (郡将, District Leader): District commanders.
- Asura (修羅 Shura, lit. "Fighting"): Main warrior caste.
- Boro (ボロ) : The lowest caste, similar to the ancient Helots.
Ashuran Language
There appear to be two separate Asuran languages (修羅語 Shurago). One is written in kanji and the other in Sanskrit.
- Ara Shōkon (愛羅承魂): A statement of victory. - Alf
- Da (咑):A kiai
- Fun (憤): An exclamation of anger.
- Funha (噴破): Destruction - Shachi
- Funso Soku (憤詛熄): An exclamation of anger. - Alf
- Hanra Hamida Abutetora (凡羅破魅陀亜仏弟斗羅) - Nameless Asura
- Húhŭ (狐虎): Fox Tiger (Password to Leia's school) - Tao
- Katsu (喝): A kiai
- Ketsukō Shusei Yōseikuntō Shibi Taitei Sanrei Seikun Kōseikundo Kōryōdaijin (闕皇主星曜星君東紫微大帝産霊星君喉星君土皇良大神) - Jukei
- Om (ॐ) - Jukei
- Pá (爬): Crawl, Climb - Boro
- Páo (袍): Cloak - Boro
- Pŏ (頗): Uneven - Boro
- Sǎn (散): Scatter - Boro
- Tahlon (大老): Master - Hyo
- Vajra (वज्र): diamond thunderbolt - Jukei
- Wúcáo (吾曹): We - Boro