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Mara, [note 1] in Buddhism, is a malignant celestial Asura king who tried to stop Prince Siddhartha from Awakening by trying to seduce him with his celestial Army and a vision of beautiful women who, in various legends, are often said to be Mara's daughters. [1] In Buddhist cosmology, Mara is associated with death, rebirth and desire. [2]
Buddhist mythology is maintained in texts, but these have always existed alongside oral traditions of storytelling, ... Thus the armies of the demon of Death, Māra ...
Mammon (Christian mythology) Mara (Buddhist mythology) Maricha (Hindu mythology) Marid (Islamic demonology) Marax/Morax/Foraii (Christian demonology) Marchosias (Christian demonology) Mastema (Jewish demonology) Mazoku (Japanese folklore) Mephistopheles (Christian folklore, German folklore) Merihem (Christian demonology) Moloch (Jewish, Pagan ...
Vajrayogini, a semi-wrathful dakini who is also known as sarvabuddhaḍākiṇī, the all-buddha Dakini.. In non-Tantric traditions of Mahayana Buddhism, these beings are protector deities who destroy obstacles to the Buddhas and the Dharma, act as guardians against demons and gather together sentient beings to listen to the teachings of the Buddhas.
There are other Rakhasas from the land, such as Wibisana, who is believed to be the brother of Ravana in Sri Lankan Buddhist mythology. [22] In The Lotus-Born: The Life Story of Padmasambhava, recorded by Yeshe Tsogyal, Padmasambhava receives the nickname of "Rakshasa" during one of his wrathful conquests to subdue Buddhist heretics.
Demons in Buddhism (3 C, ... Pages in category "Buddhist legendary creatures" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. ... (mythology) Diting; G ...
Pages in category "Demons in Buddhism" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Akuma (folklore)
In response, Wéituó made a vow to protect the Buddhist Dharma and followed it up by defeating the evil demons and returning the relics. [26] In Chinese Buddhist Temples, he is often enshrined together with his counterpart, Sangharama (personified as the historical general Guan Yu ), protecting a third statue of a Buddha or a Bodhisattva.