Mayaka, Mayakā: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Mayaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Alternative spellings of this word include Mayka.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMayakā (मयका):—[instrumental case] sg. of 3. ma = mayā, by me, [Bhadrabāhu-caritra]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryMāyakā (मायका) [Also spelled mayka]:—(nm) mother’s home, maternal house/village/city/place (of a married woman); [māyake kā kuttā bhī pyārā hotā hai] every damn thing belonging to a woman’s paternal home is dear to her.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMayaka (ಮಯಕ):—
1) [noun] an abnormal drowsiness or sleep.
2) [noun] the state of being temporarily deprived of consciousness; unconsciousness.
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Māyaka (ಮಾಯಕ):—
1) [adjective] tending to cheat; cheating; deceitful.
2) [adjective] easily mistaken for something else; deceptive; illusory.
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Māyaka (ಮಾಯಕ):—
1) [noun] a false or spurious imitation; something not genuine; an artificial thing.
2) [noun] the magic of the conjuror; sleight of hand; trickery, juggling.
3) [noun] the divine sport or the play of destiny.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Mayakanni, Mayakantotiyam, Mayakapalika, Mayakapota, Mayakara, Mayakariyam, Mayakarti, Mayakasha, Mayakati, Mayakaya.
Ends with: Amayaka, Dhmayaka, Mrimayaka, Nirmayaka, Smayaka, Sumayaka.
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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.4.18 < [Part 4 - Transient Ecstatic Disturbances (vyābhicāri-bhāva)]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.5.79-81 < [Chapter 5 - Priya (the beloved devotees)]