Mayan, Māyaṉ, Mayaṉ: 3 definitions
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Mayan means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Tamil. 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.
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)Mayan (मयन्) is the name of a venerated śilpin (craftsman).—One of the greatest śilpis who left behind his theories and guidelines was Mayan, who has been mentioned in the purāṇas (legends) and kāvyas (poetry). Mayan is called the father of the sculptural tradition. The image maker’s craft continued to be practiced after the traditional art had exhausted its resources.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
India history and geography
Source: Institut Français de Pondichéry: The Shaivite legends of KanchipuramMāyaṉ (மாயன்) (in Tamil) refers to Māyin in Sanskrit, and represents one of the proper nouns mentioned in the Kanchipuranam, which narrates the Shaivite Legends of Kanchipuram—an ancient and sacred district in Tamil Nadu (India). The Kanchipuranam (mentioning Māyaṉ) reminds us that Kanchipuram represents an important seat of Hinduism where Vaishnavism and Shaivism have co-existed since ancient times.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconMayaṉ (மயன்) noun < Maya.
1. A Daitya, the architect of the Asuras; அசுரத்தச்சன். மயன் விதித்தன்ன மணிக்கா லமளிமிசை [asurathachan. mayan vithithanna manikka lamalimisai] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 2, 12).
2. Carpenter; தச்சன். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [thachan. (sudamaninigandu)]
3. Artificer, architect; சிற்பி. [sirpi.] (W.)
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Mayaṉ (மயன்) noun < mayu. Kinnara; கின்னரன். [kinnaran.] (W.)
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Māyaṉ (மாயன்) noun < மா⁵. [ma⁵.]
1. Dark complexioned person; கரியன். வண்ணமு மாய னவ னிவன் சேயன் [kariyan. vannamu maya nava nivan seyan] (தொல். பொ. [thol. po.] 307, உரை [urai]).
2. Viṣṇu; திருமால். மாயனாய் . . . மலரவனாகி [thirumal. mayanay . . . malaravanagi] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 1050, 6).
3. Deceitful person; வஞ்சகன். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [vanchagan. (pingalagandu)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Starts with (+34): Mayaanlu, Mayamdha, Mayamdi, Mayamdia, Mayamga, Mayamga, Mayamga, Mayamga, Mayamgaya, Mayamgi, Mayamjana, Mayamka, Mayamtara, Mayana, Mayana-kuruvitosham, Mayanajujjha, Mayanakkarai, Mayanakkiriyai, Mayanakkollai, Mayanalinkam.
Ends with: Agamayan, Anamayan, Cinmayan, Nanamayan, Niramayan, Purimayan, Ramayan, Tamayan, Taniyamayan.
Full-text: Purimayan, Taniyamayan, Mayanul, Rahman, Pampanai, Nanamayan, Krishnapinditaka, Mayon, Kirti, Vayner, Croton draco, Cedrela odorata, Nigantha, Mani.
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Significance of the Moon in Ancient Civilizations (by Radhakrishnan. P)
6. Mayan Civilization and Astrology < [Chapter 3 - History of Civilizations and Moon]
2. Growth of Astrology < [Chapter 2 - A Sceintific Outlook on Astrology]
4. The Star Crescent based Coinage < [Chapter 6 - Relevance of Astrology]
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 2.7.2 < [Section 7 - Seventh Tiruvaymoli (kecavan tamar)]
Pasuram 3.4.6 < [Section 4 - Fourth Tiruvaymoli (Pukalum nal oruvan)]
Pasuram 7.5.5 < [Section 5 - Fifth Tiruvaymoli (Karpar-irama-piranai)]
Sripura (Archaeological Survey) (by Bikash Chandra Pradhan)
Surang Tila Siva Temple Complex < [Chapter 2 - The Architectural Panorama]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 2.3 - Partha-anugraha-murti (depiction of the story of Arjuna) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Chapter 1.2 - Lingodbhava-murti (depiction of the pillar of fire) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Chapter 2 - The Philosophy of the drama of creation < [Volume 4.2.1 - Philosophy of Nature]
Socially Engaged Buddhism (with reference to Australian society) (by Phuong Thi Thu Ngo)
Environment and Culture < [July-September, 1928]