Mayika, Māyika: 15 definitions
Introduction:
Mayika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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 Mayik.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Māyika (मायिक) refers to “one who wields the power of deluding others” and is used to describe Kumāra / Kārttikeya (i.e., Śiva’s son), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.6 (“The miraculous feat of Kārttikeya”).—Accordingly, as a Brahmin named Nārada said to Kumāra (Kārttikeya): “[...] O lord of the distressed, O great lord, O son of Śiva, O lord of the three worlds, O master of magical art, I have to seek refuge in you. O favourite of the brahmins, save me. You are the lord of all. You are eulogised by Brahmā and other gods who bow to you. You have assumed forms through magical art. You are the bestower of happiness to your devotees. You are eager to protect. You wield power of deluding others (māyika). [...]”.
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.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Māyika (मायिक) refers to—Illusory.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
māyika (मायिक).—a S pop. māyīka a Illusory; deceptive as of material and created seeming whilst in truth spiritual and the very body of the divine monad;--used of nature or the physical universe. 2 Untrue, unreal, or unsound in general; as māyika kārabhāra -dhandā-sukha-duḥkha-sampatti-daridra-bōlaṇēṃ-raḍaṇēṃ-karaṇēṃ.
māyika (मायिक).—a Illusory.
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māyīka (मायीक).—a Illusory.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Māyika (मायिक).—a. [māyā-ṭhan]
1) Deceitful, fraudulent.
2) Illusory, unreal.
-kaḥ A juggler.
-kam A gall-nut.
Māyika (मायिक).—mfn.
(-kaḥ-kī-kaṃ) Illusory, deceptive. m.
(-kaḥ) A juggler, a conjurer. E. māyā trick, and ṭhan aff.
Māyika (मायिक).—i. e. māyā + ika, m. A juggler.
Māyika (मायिक).—[adjective] deceptive, illusory.
1) Māyika (मायिक):—[from māya] mfn. illusory, creating illusion, [Pañcarātra]
2) [v.s. ...] practising deceit, deceiving others, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] m. a conjurer, juggler, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] n. or f(ā). a gall-nut, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Māyika (मायिक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. A juggler, a conjurer.
Māyika (मायिक):—(von māyā)
1) adj. gaṇa vrīhyādi zu [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 5, 2, 116.] in Täuschung bestehend, ein Blendwerk bildend: jagat [KUSUM. 19, 14.] [Kapila 3, 26.] [PAÑCAR. 2, 7, 53.] Trug anwendend, Andere täuschend [Halāyudha 2, 194.] m. Gaukler, Taschenspieler [434] (wo māyikaḥ st. mālikaḥ zu lesen ist). —
2) n. Gallapfel [Rājanirghaṇṭa im Śabdakalpadruma] māyikā f. v.l. ebend.
Māyika (मायिक):——
1) Adj. — a) in Täuschung bestehend , ein Blendwerk bildend. — b) *Trug anwendend , Andere täuschend. —
2) *m. Gaukler , Taschenspieler. —
3) *n. und f. ā Gallapfel [Rājan 6,262.]
Māyika (मायिक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Māia.
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
Māyika (मायिक) [Also spelled mayik]:—(a) illusory, delusory; phantasmal; deceptive.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Māyika (ಮಾಯಿಕ):—
1) [adjective] tending to cheat; cheating; deceitful.
2) [adjective] easily mistaken for something else; deceptive; illusory.
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Māyika (ಮಾಯಿಕ):—
1) [noun] a false or spurious imitation; something not genuine; an artificial thing.
2) [noun] a false idea or conception; belief or opinion not in accord with the facts.
3) [noun] any event, circumstance or experience that is apparent to the senses but not true.
4) [noun] the Supreme Being who creates this divine illusion.
5) [noun] he who has transcended the influence of illusion, ignorance, etc.
6) [noun] a man who produces baffling effects by sleight of hand; a magician.
7) [noun] a man who habitually cheats others; a cheat.
8) [noun] the plant Quercus lusitanica ( = Q. infectoria) of Fagaceae family.
9) [noun] its fruit; magic nut.
10) [noun] that which pollutes the soul or spoils its spiritual purity.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Māyika (मायिक):—adj. 1. deceitful; fraudulent; double-dealing; guileful; 2. illusory; unreal; 3. → मायावी [māyāvī]
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Mayikabhairava, Mayikajagat, Mayikamala, Mayikancanam, Mayikavritti, Mayikaya.
Full-text: Amayika, Mayikabhairava, Mayikamala, Mayikajagat, Mayik, Malika, Mavika, Maika, Mayakara, Mayibhairavatantra, Unconscious realm, Vrihyadi, Material world, Mayikancanam, Pratiharika, Jagadambara, Maia, Srishti, Bhairavá.
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Search found 17 books and stories containing Mayika, Māyika, Māyīka; (plurals include: Mayikas, Māyikas, Māyīkas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.4.158 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Verse 1.4.21 < [Chapter 4 - Bhakta (the devotee)]
Verse 2.1.24 < [Chapter 1 - Vairāgya (renunciation)]
Krishna Sandarbha of Jiva Goswami (by Kusakratha Prabhu)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 256 < [Hindi-English-Nepali (1 volume)]
Page 689 < [Marathi-Hindi-English, Volume 2]
Page 566 < [Bengali-Hindi-English, Volume 2]
Prasthanatrayi Swaminarayan Bhashyam (Study) (by Sadhu Gyanananddas)
2.6. Vedanta Darśana < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Military System in Northern India (study) (by Prabhakar Tyagi)
Part 2 - Classification of Weapons (in ancient India) < [Chapter 4 - Arms and Armour]