About The Word Mara

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Mara

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What's The Definition Of Mara?
[n] hare-like rodent of the pampas of Argentina
[n] god of death; opposite of Kama Synonyms | Synonyms for Mara: Dolichotis patagonum Related Terms | Find terms related to Mara: See Also | Dolichotis | genus Dolichotis | gnawer | gnawing animal | Hindu deity | rodent Mara In Webster's Dictionary \Ma"ra\, n. [Skr. m[=a]ra.] (Hind. Myth.)
The principal or ruling evil spirit. --E. Arnold.
\Ma"ra\, n. [Icel. mara nightmare, an ogress. See {Nightmare}.] (Norse Myth.) A female demon who torments people in sleep by crouching on their chests or stomachs, or by causing terrifying visions. \Ma"ra\, n. (Zo["o]l.) The Patagonian cavy ({Dolichotis Patagonicus}). |
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