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'''Eight classes of gods and demons''' ([[Wyl.]] ''lha 'dre sde brgyad'') | '''Eight classes of gods and demons''' ([[Wyl.]] ''lha 'dre sde brgyad'') — a classification of worldly spirits. There are many different classifications; one of them is: | ||
* dü (Wyl. ''bdud''; Skt. ''māra'')—see [[four maras]] | * dü (Wyl. ''bdud''; Skt. ''māra'')—see [[four maras]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:19, 18 May 2009
Eight classes of gods and demons (Wyl. lha 'dre sde brgyad) — a classification of worldly spirits. There are many different classifications; one of them is:
- dü (Wyl. bdud; Skt. māra)—see four maras
- mamo (Wyl. ma mo; Skt. mātrika )
- naga
- ging
- rahula
- tsen
- rakshasa
- yaksha
On an inner level, they correspond to the eight consciousnesses.