Hindu Myths And Legends Surrounding The Conflict Between Asuras And Devas

Concept: Hindu and Buddhist myths and legends surrounding the conflict between Asuras’ and Devas’, from the perspective of both sides.
Springboard: A child of the Deva’s wakes up in the land of the Asura’s and must now find his way home.
Setting: Low lands of the Asura’s & the Upper world of the Deva’s
Context: The conflict between gods and demi-gods.
Backstory: In the early stages of cultural and religious practices, Asuras’ were believed to be evil and malevolent demons, while the Deva were divine and good. However, the two did not always represent beings of pure good or pure evil. Long before their conflict, Asuras’ and Devas’ were not only born of the same father, but also shared the same homes, ate the same food, and enjoyed the same

Without weapon or reason for how he got there, Sokka makes a run for it, but is swiftly brought to a halt by the two Asuras. As the two bicker once more, a strange flower sprouts from the crevices of the boulders and rubble now blocking his path. The flower instructs Sokka that if he wishes to survive his current situation and discover a way to return home in the world of the Deva, he will have to learn to channel his powers the same way as the Asura do. The Deva are taught that to channel their powers in any form other than through their weapons is taboo and forbidden, as it was the way of the fallen Asura. With reluctance, Sokka channels his powers directly and is able to escape the two Asuras, as well as discover that he is now able to take on the properties of his

The flower informs him that one of his weapons is being held within the walls of a kingdom ruled by the Asura. In his eagerness, Sokka rushes into the kingdoms walls, but is quickly subdued and imprisoned. During his imprisonment, he is approached by a strange girl that tells him he must follow her every instruction if he wishes to live. Upon being brought before Vemacitrin, the ruler of the Asura, he discovers that the girl outside his cell and the flower that lead him are one in the same. She is none other than Vemacitrin’s daughter, Suja. Without her father knowing, she has been aiding and guiding him since he first arrived. She convinces her father into letting Sokka live by suggesting he be given a trial by combat against one of their warriors, in which he is successful. Upon winning, Sokka spares the life of his opponent. Amused, Vemacitrin approaches Sokka and instructs him to join him for a walk in the courtyard. He informs Sokka that he is free, but wishes to know why he spared the warriors life. He replies, “no matter the nature, all life is precious.” In an unrestrained manner, Vemacitrin laughs loudly. Afterwards, he thanks him for his kindness and mercy, and tells him of how the ruler of the Deva intoxicated his people with ‘soma’ and cast them down. Sokka begins to realize that there is more to his current situation and soon discovers that he too was cast down by the ruler