<p>Mara is not considered a positive entity in Buddhism. Is ‘Wasawaththi Mara’ a god or a demon? I heard he is one of the powerful gods. Is that true?</p>

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2023-09-25T11:18:22.710Z
The word "Wasawaththi" appears almost nowhere on the internet. I guess it's a non-standard or phonetic transliteration to the Latin alphabet.
ChrisW
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In Sri Lanka, Wasawaththi Mara is used for Mara sometimes. And considered as king of hell and, a being powerful to some degree. Even some gods(not very powerful gods) are afraid of him.
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Is ‘Wasawaththi Mara’ a demon or some type of god?
# Is ‘Wasawaththi Mara’ a demon or some type of god?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-09-24)

Mara is not considered a positive entity in Buddhism. Is ‘Wasawaththi Mara’ a god or a demon? I heard he is one of the powerful gods. Is that true?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: The word "Wasawaththi" appears almost nowhere on the internet. I guess it's a non-standard or phonetic transliteration to the Latin alphabet.  
> **username_2**: In Sri Lanka, Wasawaththi Mara is used for Mara sometimes. And considered as king of hell and, a being powerful to some degree. Even some gods(not very powerful gods) are afraid of him.  

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