Kamadhipati, Kāmādhipati, Kama-adhipati: 1 definition
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In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraKāmādhipati (कामाधिपति) is another name for Māra, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 10).—Accordingly, “[Question: Why is he called Māra?]—[Answer].—He is called Māra because he carries off (harati) the āyuṣmat and because he destroys the good root of the dharmas of the Path and of the qualities (guṇa). The heretics (tīrthika) call him Yu tchou (Kāmādhipati), Houa tsien (Kusumāyudha) or also Wou tsien (Pañcāyudha). In the Buddhist texts, he is called Māra because he destroys all good works. His actions and works are called mārakarman”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Kama, Adhipati.
Full-text: Kusumayudha, Marakarman, Pancayudha, Mara.
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