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'''Mara''' (Tib. ''Dü''; [[Wyl.]] ''bdud'') - Mythologically said be a powerful god who dwells in [[Tushita]], some distance from the city where the main gods dwell. Although he is a god from the [[form realm]], because of his attachment to objects of desire, he dwells in one of the [[six heavens of 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 [[gods|god]] who dwells in [[Tushita]], some distance from the city where the main gods dwell. Although he is a god from the [[form realm]], because of his attachment to objects of desire, he dwells in one of the [[six heavens of the desire realm]]. He is also the master of illusion who attempted to prevent the [[Buddha]] from attaining [[enlightenment]] at [[Bodhgaya]].


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

Revision as of 08:55, 28 September 2008

Mara (Tib. ; Wyl. bdud) - Mythologically said be a powerful god who dwells in Tushita, some distance from the city where the main gods dwell. Although he is a god from the form realm, because of his attachment to objects of desire, he dwells in one of the six heavens of the desire realm. He is also the master of illusion who attempted to prevent the Buddha from attaining enlightenment at Bodhgaya.

See also four maras.