Name: Malleable Mara. Transformations of a Buddhist Symbol of Evil
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Author: Michael D. Nichols
ISBN: 9788195293124

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Malleable Mara. Transformations of a Buddhist Symbol of Evil

Type

Physical Book

Publisher

Sanctum Books

Author

Michael D. Nichols

Year

2025

Pages

268

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

24.00 x 16.00 cm

ISBN13

9788195293124

Malleable Mara. Transformations of a Buddhist Symbol of Evil

Michael D. Nichols (Author) · Sanctum Books · Hardcover

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Synopsis "Malleable Mara. Transformations of a Buddhist Symbol of Evil"

Employing literary and cultural theory, Nichols argues that the representation of Mara closely parallels and reflects the social concerns and anxieties of the particular Buddhist community producing it.

This is the first book to examine the development of the figure of Mara, who appears across Buddhist traditions as a personification of death and desire. Portrayed as a combination of god and demon, Mara serves as a key antagonist to the Buddha, his followers, and Buddhist teaching in general. From ancient India to later Buddhist thought in East Asia to more recent representations in Western culture and media, Mara has been used to satirize Hindu divinities, taken the form of wrathful Tibetan gods, communicated psychoanalytic tropes, and appeared as a villain in episodes of Doctor Who. Michael D. Nichols details and surveys the historical transformations of the Mara figure and demonstrates how different Buddhist communities at different times have used this symbol to react to changing social and historical circumstances.