Marapaksha, Mārapakṣa, Mara-paksha: 1 definition
Introduction:
Marapaksha 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.
The Sanskrit term Mārapakṣa can be transliterated into English as Marapaksa or Marapaksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāMārapakṣa (मारपक्ष) refers to the “messengers (or partisans) of the Māra”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “[...] At that time, sixty koṭis of Bodhisattvas, having stood up from the congregation, joined their palms, paid homage to the Lord, and then uttered these verses in one voice: ‘[...] (197) There will be monks who, being attached to objects, as the messengers or partisans of the Māra (mārapakṣa), deny the true dharma. (198) Having bad morality and non-dharma, staying close to secular people, desiring fame and gain, they will not seek the dharma.). [...]’”.
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: Paksha, Mara.
Full-text: Paksha.
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