Maya
माया
Sanskrit māyā, "illusion, magic": in Hindu and Buddhist thought, the power that shapes the appearance of the world.
Meaning and origin
Maya carries the Sanskrit word māyā, a concept at the heart of Hindu and Buddhist philosophy for the illusion that veils the true nature of things, sometimes read instead as a creative or magical power.
How to pronounce Maya
| Hindi | MAH-yah /ˈmaːjaː/ |
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