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| − | A devil, especially a devil king. Papiyas is often synonymous with the Sanskrit word mara, and is identified with the devil king of the sixth heaven in the world of desire. In Buddhist scriptures, Papiyas often appears as the proper name of this devil king, who is said to constantly harass Shakyamuni Buddha and his disciples. He attempts to obstruct people's Buddhist practice and prevent them from attaining enlightenment. He is also said to lure people toward evil and on to destruction. The Sanskrit papiyas also means villain, or evil spirit. | + | A [[devil]], especially a [[devil]] [[king]]. [[Papiyas]] is often {{Wiki|synonymous}} with the [[Sanskrit]] [[word]] [[mara]], and is identified with the [[devil]] [[king]] of the sixth [[heaven]] in the [[world]] of [[desire]]. In [[Buddhist scriptures]], [[Papiyas]] often appears as the proper [[name]] of this [[devil]] [[king]], who is said to constantly harass [[Shakyamuni Buddha]] and his [[disciples]]. He attempts to obstruct people's [[Buddhist practice]] and prevent them from [[attaining]] [[enlightenment]]. He is also said to lure [[people]] toward [[evil]] and on to [[destruction]]. The [[Sanskrit]] [[papiyas]] also means villain, or [[evil]] [[spirit]]. |
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Latest revision as of 21:19, 14 February 2014
papiyas
波旬 (Skt; Jpn hajun )
A devil, especially a devil king. Papiyas is often synonymous with the Sanskrit word mara, and is identified with the devil king of the sixth heaven in the world of desire. In Buddhist scriptures, Papiyas often appears as the proper name of this devil king, who is said to constantly harass Shakyamuni Buddha and his disciples. He attempts to obstruct people's Buddhist practice and prevent them from attaining enlightenment. He is also said to lure people toward evil and on to destruction. The Sanskrit papiyas also means villain, or evil spirit.
