Mara
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In Hindu mythology, the deity of death who stands as the direct counterpart of Kama, the god of love.
“Ancient texts describe Mara as the force that draws souls toward dissolution and away from liberation.”
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ma·ra
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Vowels in positions 2 and 4 with M and R as consonants, MARA tests both A positions cleanly in one guess
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