Where does “māradheyya” come from?
māradheyya (Pali) comes from Pali māra — killer; one who frustrates other's benefaction.
māradheyya (Pali): the realm of Mara
Definitions
- the realm of Mara
Ancestry of “māradheyya”, step by step
māradheyya traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Pali māra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pali | māra | killer; one who frustrates other's benefaction |
via Pali dheyya
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pali | dheyya | realm |