Ashura (the transcription of asura in Sanskrit with the meaning of non-heaven) is a guardian god of Hachi Bushu (or Eight Legions, Protectors of Buddhist Teachings) in Buddhism.
阿修羅（あしゅら、あすら、サンスクリット語：asuraの音写、意訳：非天）は八部衆に属する仏教の守護神。