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Mahamaya

[ muh-hah-mah-yuh ]

noun

Hinduism.
  1. the mother of the Buddha.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of Mahamaya1

1690–1700; < Sanskrit, equivalent to ³Ÿ²¹³óÄå- great + ³ŸÄå²âÄå maya
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Thus this first manifestation of divine power is termed Ichchháupaá, personified desire, and the creator is designated as Swechchamaya, united with his own will; whilst in the Vedanta philosophy, and the popular sects, such as that of Kabir, and others, in which all created things are held to be illusory, the Sakti, or active will of the deity, is always designated and spoken of as Maya, or Mahamaya, original deceit or illusion.

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As Mahâmâyâ she recalls it to herself....

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Kanya.—Means a virgin and represents Sakti or Mahamaya.

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His father was Suddhodana, a prince of the Sâkya clan, and his mother Queen Mahâmâyâ.

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