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Mara (Hindu goddess), the goddess of death according to Hindu mythology. Mṛtyu-māra as death in Buddhism or Māra , a "demon" of the Buddhist cosmology, the personification of Temptation. Yama ( Sanskrit : यम ) is the god of death and the underworld in Hinduism and Buddhism.
In Hinduism, Mara is the goddess of death and offerings would be placed at her altar. Though much less popular, some sects of worship do exist in India . She is an important deity worshipped by ethnic groups across South Asia, including the Kalash people and once by the Nuristani peoples , indicating her prominence in Vedic times.
Mara! is an Australian world music quintet. They have won 2 ARIA Awards for Best World Music Album in 1996 ( Ruino Vino ) [ 1 ] and 2001 ( Live in Europe ) [ 2 ] and they were also nominated in 2006 ( Sorella ) [ 3 ] and along with the Martenitsa Choir in 1997 ( Sezoni ).
Mara Vladimirovna Kana (Russian: Ма́ра Влади́мировна Кана́, birth name Marina Vladimirovna Nesterova (Russian: Мари́на Влади́мировна Не́стерова; born November 25, 1978, in Moscow) is a Russian rock singer, musician, and songwriter.
In Buddhism, there is the Mara that is concerned with death, the Mrtyu-mara. [3] It is a demon that makes humans want to die, and it is said that upon being possessed by it, in a shock, one should suddenly want to die by suicide, so it is sometimes explained to be a "shinigami". [4]
Relief fragment of Mara in Gandhara style, found in Swat Valley The demons of mara. Palm leaf manuscript. Nalanda, Bihar, India Mara's assault on the Buddha (an aniconic representation: the Buddha is only symbolized by his throne), 2nd century, Amaravati Stupa, India Mara, his lustful daughters, and demonic army, attempting to tempt Buddha, on a 10th-century icon from Mogao Caves
O'Connell began her professional musical journey during a six-week tour of the US in 1980, as vocalist for the traditionally-based Celtic group De Dannan.The following year, she was featured on the band's landmark album, The Star Spangled Molly, (where she has the lead vocals on four tracks) which became something of a national phenomenon in her homeland. [2]
Mara Balls (real name Maria Mattila, born 1983) is a Finnish singer-songwriter, rock guitarist, and artist. She was the bassist of Jukka ja Jytämimmit. She was the bassist of Jukka ja Jytämimmit. After the band broke up, she set up her own band with bassist Aapo Palonen and drummer Antti Palmu.