 They all share the same residence ("Loka"), eat together the same food and drinks ("Soma"), and have innate potential, knowledge and special powers in Hindu mythology; the only thing that distinguishes "Asuras who become Devas" from "Asuras who remain Asuras" is intent, action and choices they make in their mythic lives.The oldest Upanishads mention "Devas", and their struggle with the "Asuras".The Kaushitaki Upanishad, for example, in Book 4 states that "Indra was weaker than the Asuras when he did not know his own Atman (soul, self).