Mahamayavin, Mahāmāyāvin, Maha-mayavin, Mahāmāyāvī, Maha-mayavi, Mahamayavi: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationMahāmāyāvin (महामायाविन्) refers to “one of great magic” and is used to describe Viṣṇu, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.4 (“The Tripuras are initiated).—Accordingly, after Viṣṇu instructed his his self-created Puruṣa and the four disciples: “Then, bowing to Viṣṇu who carried out the wishes of Śiva, the deceptive sage went joyously to the three cities accompanied by his disciples. Urged by Viṣṇu of great magic (mahāmāyāvin), that sage of great self-control entered the three cities and created illusion. Stationing himself in a garden at the outskirts of the city, accompanied by his disciples he set his magic in motion. That was powerful enough to fascinate even the expert magicians. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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Partial matches: Mayavin, Mayavi, Maha.
Full-text: Mayavin.
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