魔

[lang id =1028]魔羅 Māra, killing, destroying; 'the Destroyer, Evil One, Devil' (M.W.); explained by murderer, hinderer, disturber, destroyer; he is a (sa) deva 'often represented with a hundred arms and riding on an elephant'. Eitel. He sends his daughters, or assumes monstrous forms, or inspires wicked men, to seduce or frighten the saints. He 'resides with legions of subordinates in the heaven Paranirmita Vaśavartin situated on the top of the Kāmadhātu'. Eitel. Earlier form [lang id =1028]磨; also v. [lang id =1028]波 Pāpīyān. He is also called [lang id =1028]他化自在天. There are various categories of (sa) māras, e.g. the (sa) skandha-māra, passion-(sa) māra, etc.

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梵語魔羅的簡稱， 華譯為能奪命、 障礙、 擾亂、 破壞等， 即能害人性命和障礙擾亂人們修道的餓鬼， 欲界第六天之天主即是魔王。