Demon
demonic forces; Mara, demon, [mara]; Mara, demon; evil, obstruction; fiendish; demonic forces. monster, evil. deadening influence; ex. {bdud 'dul} tamer of Mara
Mara. Demon or demonic influence that creates obstacles for practice and enlightenment. Mythologically said be a powerful god who dwells in the highest abode in the Realm of Desire; the master of illusion who attempted to prevent the Buddha from attaining enlightenment at Bodhgaya. For the Dharma practitioner, Mara symbolizes one's own ego-clinging and preoccupation with the eight worldly concerns. Generally, there are four maras or obstructions to practice of the Dharma: those of defilements, death and the aggregates, and the godly mara of seduction. Sometimes the four maras are mentioned by name; Lord of Death, Godly Son, Klesha and Skandha
<person> Antaka, Pradyumna, Namuci
<term> demon, Māra, māras