Definitions for mara
mara

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Maranoun

   Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama

2. mara, Dolichotis patagonumnoun

   hare-like rodent of the pampas of Argentina

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. maranoun

   a rodent, scientific name Dolichotis, common in the Patagonian steppes of Argentina

2. Maranoun

   A member of a predominantly agricultural tribe of southern Assam and western Burma

3. Maranoun

   Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama.

4. Maranoun

   Slavic goddess of winter and death; Marena or Maranna.

5. Etymology: maizô.

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1. mara

   "Mara" can have several different definitions based on the context in which it is used: 1. In Buddhism, Mara is a demonic figure representing temptation and desire who attempted to prevent Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, from attaining enlightenment. 2. Mara can also be a female given name of Hebrew, Latin or Slavic origin, meaning "sea" or "bitter". 3. In certain East African cultures, the "Mara" is a large wildlife territory, specifically the "Maasai Mara" which is a popular wildlife reserve located in southwestern Kenya. 4. It's also a term for a large rodent species found in South America, also known as the Patagonian hare. 5. In the fictional universe of "Star Wars", Mara Jade Skywalker is a popular character, initially a villain turned hero. It's important to clarify the context in which the term "mara" is being used to accurately define it.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Maranoun

   the principal or ruling evil spirit

2. Maranoun

   a female demon who torments people in sleep by crouching on their chests or stomachs, or by causing terrifying visions

3. Maranoun

   the Patagonian cavy (Dolichotis Patagonicus)

4. Etymology: [Skr. mra.]

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1. Mara

   Mara, in Buddhism, is the demon that tempted Gautama Buddha by trying to seduce him with the vision of beautiful women who, in various legends, are often said to be Mara's daughters. In Buddhist cosmology, Mara personifies unwholesome impulses, unskillfulness, the "death" of the spiritual life. He is a tempter, distracting humans from practicing the spiritual life by making the mundane, alluring, or the negative seem positive. The early Buddhists, however, rather than seeing Mara as a demonic, virtually all-powerful Lord of Evil, regarded him as more of a nuisance. Many episodes concerning his interactions with the Buddha have a decidedly humorous air to them. In traditional Buddhism four senses of the word "mara" are given. ⁕Klesa-mara, or Mara as the embodiment of all unskillful emotions. ⁕Mrtyu-mara, or Mara as death, in the sense of the ceaseless round of birth and death. ⁕Skandha-mara, or Mara as metaphor for the entirety of conditioned existence. ⁕Devaputra-mara, or Mara the son of a deva, that is, Mara as an objectively existent being rather than as a metaphor. Early Buddhism acknowledged both a literal and "psychological" interpretation of Mara. Mara is described both as an entity having a literal existence, just as the various deities of the Vedic pantheon are shown existing around the Buddha, and also is described as a primarily psychological force — a metaphor for various processes of doubt and temptation that obstruct spiritual practice.

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1. MARA

   What does MARA stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the MARA acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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1. MARA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Mara is ranked #10790 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Mara surname appeared 2,956 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Mara.
   
   72.9% or 2,155 total occurrences were White.
   14.3% or 425 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   7.3% or 218 total occurrences were Asian.
   3% or 91 total occurrences were Black.
   2% or 59 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.2% or 8 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Hindu Deity
   • Rodent

Anagrams for mara »

1. rama

2. amra

3. amar

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1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of mara in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of mara in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of mara in a Sentence

1. Ngotlai Nohro:

   Atahmâ he Mara reih a hrana a tlô hai. A nypazy cha amâ duah papua lymâ aw.

2. Ngotlai Nohro:

   Keima a chieihlei chaipa chanô ei y chhôhta cha, Mara reih he ei ochhôh liata leidia lei p’awta, ei yna su lia maihta leidia hra aw vei. Ei thi tita chhao ei sawnahzy ta Mara reih he khâ vaw hmâh/cheih lymâ aw ei ta. Ama sawzy pathaisa lymâ hra aw ei ta, Khazohpa ta a chhihtha lymâ aw ei tahpa ei ngiapâna a châ.

3. Mauricio Lopez:

   This may be an attack by the Mara Salvatrucha, because if it had been a rescue, there would have been a shootout with the guards.

4. Anthony Khamsei:

   Another fantastic wild adventure to enjoy in the low season is a safari in Kenya's Maasai Mara, high season, July to September, coincides with the Great Migration. But head out in quieter months to pay half price.

5. Operations Valarie Ianniello:

   Marc knows Matt Damon personally although he did not ask him to do The PSA. He went through his publicist like anyone else would, Operations Valarie Ianniello said. Joaquin Phoenix, Sia, Maggie Q, Pam Anderson, Russell Simmons, and Rooney Mara came through Shaun Monson, who directed them as well.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=mara
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mara
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mara
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=mara
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html