Hindu Mythology. the god of death, sometimes seen as one aspect of a god whose other aspect is Kama, or erotic desire.
Buddhism. Satan, who tried to seduce the Buddha at the time of his Enlightenment.
from American Spanish mará, perhaps of Araucanian origin
C20: from Spanish: gang
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"And when Māra had thus spoken, Ānanda, I answered him and said: 'Make thyself happy, O wicked one; the final extinction of the Tathāgata shall take place before long.'"
From The Gospel of Buddha Compiled from Ancient Records by Paul Carus by Carus, Paul
The two merchants, conceiving in their minds the holiness of the conqueror of Māra, bowed down in reverence and said: "We take our refuge, Lord, in the Blessed One and in the Dharma."
From The Gospel of Buddha Compiled from Ancient Records by Paul Carus by Carus, Paul
Māra, the evil one, alone was grieved and rejoiced not.
From The Gospel of Buddha Compiled from Ancient Records by Paul Carus by Carus, Paul
He who lives without looking for pleasures, his senses well-controlled, moderate in his food, faithful and strong, him Māra will certainly not overthrow, any more than the wind throws down a rocky mountain.
From The Gospel of Buddha Compiled from Ancient Records by Paul Carus by Carus, Paul
The thoughtful who enter the way are freed from the bondage of Māra.
From The Gospel of Buddha Compiled from Ancient Records by Paul Carus by Carus, Paul
The only other mammal thought to maintain stable, mixed-sex, multi-adult groups with several exclusive pair bonds is the Patagonian mara, a large rabbit-like rodent that lives in communal warrens made up of long-term couples.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 22, 2026
For instance, he uncovered specimens which were different, but related to, the living Patagonian mara, a sort of rabbit-like creature.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2024
In 2007, we had to issue a statement saying 'Nahi bhai, humney gai ko hathode say nahin mara.'
From The Guardian ● Mar. 27, 2010
He got unexpected help from Germany's Wilhelm Bungert, who upset Australia's No. 1 -seeded Roy Emerson in a mara thon quarterfinal.
From Time Magazine Archive
Don’t mara if what I’m after is the toilet seat.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
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