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The Pilgrim Kamanita · Character

Mara

The tempter and evil deity who challenges the Buddha and his followers.

minor

Also known as Evil One, the Evil One

First appearance: i the lord buddha revisits the city of the five hills

Mara's tie to The Master is one of the pressures that moves The Pilgrim Kamanita—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Mara is mentioned by Angulimala as having stirred up Brahmans and householders against the Order, leading to abuse of ascetics.
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Mara first appears in 0002 i the lord buddha revisits the city of the five hills.

With The Master (rivalry): Mara, the tempter, repeatedly tries to distract and defeat The Master, representing the forces of illusion and desire.

In XV: The Bald-Pated Monk: Mara is mentioned by Angulimala as having stirred up Brahmans and householders against the Order, leading to abuse of ascetics.

Later, in XLIII: The Passing of the Perfect One: The Evil One who persuades the Buddha to renounce his claim to longer life, leading to the setting of the three-month deadline for Nirvana.

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Character Web

10 connections

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KAKamanitaVAVasitthiTMThe MasterANAnandaTLThe Lord BuddhaMAMara

Relationship types

  • Rivalry
  • Other

Character groups

  • Buddhist Spiritual Figures
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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Relationships

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See Mara in i the lord buddha revisits the city of the five hills

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Mara appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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See Mara in i the lord buddha revisits the city of the five hills