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Chapter XVII.. The Prince of This World.

Demonology and Devil-Lore · Moncure Daniel Conway — chapter 29 of 98 · ~24 words · public domain

The Prince of this World.

Temptations--Birth of Buddha--Mara--Temptation of Power--Asceticism and Luxury--Mara's menaces--Appearance of the Buddha's Vindicator--Ahriman tempts Zoroaster--Satan and Christ--Criticism of Strauss--Jewish traditions--Hunger--Variants

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