What does Mara mean?

Mara ▲ as a girls' name is pronounced MAHR-ah. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Mara is "bitter". Biblical: Naomi claimed the name Mara as an expression of grief after the deaths of her husband Elimelech and sons Mahlon and Chilion. May also be used as variant of Mary and as a short form of Tamara. Also form of Amara.

What is the meaning of Marathi?

Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world. Discover the meaning of mara in the context of Marathi from relevant books on Exotic India Mara (मर).—Ved. 1) Death. 2) The earth. Derivable forms: maraḥ (मरः).

Who is Mara in Buddhism?

Generally regarded as the personification of Death, the Evil One, the Tempter (the Buddhist counterpart of the Devil or Principle of Destruction). The legends concerning Mara are, in the books, very involved and defy any attempts at unravelling them.

Is Mara good or bad?

Some yoga teachings say that mara is not inherently good or bad. Instead, mara is a manifestation of parts of ourselves, and through awareness we can build a more helpful relationship with our inner demons. During These Times of Stress and Uncertainty Your Doshas May Be Unbalanced.