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'''Mara''' (Tib. ''Dü''; [[Wyl.]] ''bdud'') - Mythologically said be a powerful god who dwells in the [[Six heavens of the desire realm|highest abode in the desire realm]]; the master of illusion who attempted to prevent the [[Buddha]] from attaining [[enlightenment]] at [[Bodhgaya]].
'''Mara''' (Tib. ''Dü''; [[Wyl.]] ''bdud'') - Mythologically said be a powerful god who dwells in the [[Six heavens of the desire realm|highest abode in the desire realm]]; the master of illusion who attempted to prevent the [[Buddha]] from attaining [[enlightenment]] at [[Bodhgaya]].


''See also'' [[Four maras]].
''See also'' [[four maras]].




[[Category: Gods and demons]]
[[Category: Gods and demons]]

Revision as of 17:31, 11 September 2008

Mara (Tib. ; Wyl. bdud) - Mythologically said be a powerful god who dwells in the highest abode in the desire realm; the master of illusion who attempted to prevent the Buddha from attaining enlightenment at Bodhgaya.

See also four maras.