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ma mo
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[mātṛkā]/ Mamo. A class of goddesses of which Palden Lhamo (gelug) and Ekajati (Nyingma) is the most prominent; most Mamos are depicted as ugly and terrifying figures; a skull full of diseases, a magic ball of thread and a black snare are their typical weapons; Mamo, as a class of deities, are quite numerous in different forms and constitute an important feminine aspect of the protectors of Buddha's doctrine.
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