[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v2.c31.2756 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.2756 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.2756 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c31.2756](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2756) Once Māra came to be regarded as the Spirit of Evil all temptations of lust, fear, greed, etc., were regarded as his activities, and Māra was represented as assuming various disguises in order to carry out his nefarious plans. Thus the books mention various occasions on which Māra appeared before the Buddha himself and his disciples, men and women, to lure them away from their chosen path. - [Previous: v2.c31.2755](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2755) - [Next: v2.c31.2757](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2757) - [Up: v2.c31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2756](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2756) · Pramāṇa