มารผจญ

Thai

The Demon Lord of the Paranimmita Vasavatti Heaven, riding on the Girimehkala Elephant (Mountain-Girdled Elephant), appear before the Buddha.

Etymology

มาร (maan) +‎ ผจญ, literally “obstructing demon” or “to obstruct like the demon does”.

Pronunciation

Orthographic		มารผจญ m ā r pʰ t͡ɕ ɲ
Phonemic		มาน-ผะ-จน m ā n – pʰ a – t͡ɕ n
Romanization	Paiboon	maan-pà-jon
	Royal Institute	man-pha-chon
(standard) IPA(key)		/maːn˧.pʰa˨˩.t͡ɕon˧/(R)

Noun

มารผจญ • (maan-pà-jon)

1. The Demon Lord of the Paranimmita Vasavatti Heaven (Heaven of the Power over the Creation of Others) who prevents Sakyamuni Buddha from enlightenment. (See Mara (demon) on Wikipedia.)
2. (idiomatic) A great obstacle or nuisance.

Verb

มารผจญ • (maan-pà-jon) (abstract noun การมารผจญ)

1. (idiomatic) To prevent someone from success or accomplishment.