Maya
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Maya is a noun meaning (Hindu mythology) Magic; supernatural power as held by the gods.
Meaning
(Hindu mythology) Magic; supernatural power as held by the gods.
More Meanings
- (Hinduism, Buddhism) The power by which the universe is made to appear; the illusion of the phenomenal world, as opposed to its true or spiritual reality.
Example Sentences
Shankara prescribed meditative reflection, through which each individual could pierce the veil of maya and come to recognize the identity between his or her essence and the universal spirit.
Related Words
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