What happened to Tanha, Raga and Arati?
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Before the Buddha attained enlightenment, Mara sent his three daughters to tempt the Buddha and prevent him from reaching the final goal which Buddha was very close to attaining. The three daughters of Mara are Tanha (desire), Raga (lust), and Arati (aversion).
Mara becomes a representation for internal vices. His attack on the Buddha represents internal impulses towards violence and rage that can be overcome by following the Buddha's teachings of cultivating compassion, detachment and gentleness.
The daughters of Mara represent lust, desire and aversion, which the Buddha overcame by recognizing their true nature as emptiness. Mara's own attack on the Buddha's pride was defeated by the Buddha's denial of the self since there was no "I" (ego) left to feel pride.
Thus, the story of Mara's temptation can be interpreted symbolically there is no death or rebirth of Tanha, Raga and Arati, instead these same daughters Tanha, Raga and Arati are also our companion; meaning, his three daughters are tasked to become obstacles to enlightenment to us as well.
This is why we must constantly be mindful of our thoughts to see the play of Maraβs three daughters and constantly debate with them with wisdom.so mindfulness and awareness is a skill we are often encouraged to develop on our spiritual path.
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