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Mara or Mrityu Devi is a Sanskrit word meaning "death" or any personification thereof. In Hinduism, Mara is the goddess of death and offerings would be placed at her altar. Though much less popular, some sects of worship do exist in India. Her counterpart in Latvian mythology is Māra. She is an important deity worshipped by ethnic groups across South Asia, including the Kalash and once by the Nuristani peoples, indicating her prominence in ancient Hinduism.

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  • Mara or Mrityu Devi is a Sanskrit word meaning "death" or any personification thereof. In Hinduism, Mara is the goddess of death and offerings would be placed at her altar. Though much less popular, some sects of worship do exist in India. Her counterpart in Latvian mythology is Māra. She is an important deity worshipped by ethnic groups across South Asia, including the Kalash and once by the Nuristani peoples, indicating her prominence in ancient Hinduism. (en)
  • Mara est un mot sanskrit signifiant « mort » ou toute personnification de celle-ci. Dans l'hindouisme, Mara est la déesse de la mort et des offrandes seraient placées sur son autel. Bien que beaucoup moins populaire, certaines sectes de culte existent en Inde. (fr)
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  • Mara or Mrityu Devi is a Sanskrit word meaning "death" or any personification thereof. In Hinduism, Mara is the goddess of death and offerings would be placed at her altar. Though much less popular, some sects of worship do exist in India. Her counterpart in Latvian mythology is Māra. She is an important deity worshipped by ethnic groups across South Asia, including the Kalash and once by the Nuristani peoples, indicating her prominence in ancient Hinduism. (en)
  • Mara est un mot sanskrit signifiant « mort » ou toute personnification de celle-ci. Dans l'hindouisme, Mara est la déesse de la mort et des offrandes seraient placées sur son autel. Bien que beaucoup moins populaire, certaines sectes de culte existent en Inde. (fr)
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  • Mara (déesse hindoue) (fr)
  • Mara (Hindu goddess) (en)
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