Marakarman, Mārakarman, Mara-karman, Mara-karma, Marakarma: 2 definitions
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Marakarman means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraMārakarman (मारकर्मन्) refers to the “actions and works of 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”.
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāMārakarman (मारकर्मन्) refers to the “works of Māra”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “[...] Thus he becomes one who subjugates the works of Māra (mārakarman). What then is the subjugation of the works of Māra? That by means of which none of Māra can find a weak point in the Bodhisattva. (1) Seeking the small vehicle is the work of māra; (2) not keeping the thought of awakening is the work of Māra; (3) discriminatory giving to living beings is the work of Māra; (4) morality based on social class is the work of Māra; [...]”.
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.
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Ends with: Samarakarman, Smarakarman.
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