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Etymology of the Evil Ones
Evil is wide and prevalent in our Saha-World. Unlike the Truth, it assumes an endless array of faces and embeds itself unmercifully in all the assorted-affairs of sentient beings. The dominant Western and Eastern terms for these faces of evil … Continue reading
Posted in Māra and Satan
Tagged Devil, diabolos, Evil, Evil One, Frankenstein, John Milton, Kanha, Lucifer, Mara, Māra kali cakram, Paradise Lost, Picture of Dorian Gray, samsara, Satan, the adversary, the Dark One, the Evil One, the True Story
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Mara
On Wednesday for many quarters the solemn season of Lent begins. The whole premise is based on the encounter that the Bodhisattva Jesus had with Satan (Mara) in the desert of karmadhautu for 40 days. For many, they just outwardly … Continue reading