A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Mahamaya
This page describes Mahamaya which is located on page 269 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Mahamaya” according to 44 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) [by Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja]
tasya shaktir maha-maya dasiveksha-pathe sthita | srijatidam jagat pati sva-gunaih samharaty api || 58 || Shri Krishna s own potency Mahamaya stands at His beck and call like a maidservant. By her inherent qualities she creates, maintains and destroys the world. Commentary: Dig-darshini-tika with Bhavanuvada (By Shrila Sanatana Gosvami himself including a deep purport of that commentary) The verse is self-evident and noteworthy....
Read full contents: Verse 1.2.58
The Markandeya Purana (Study) [by Chandamita Bhattacharya]
Some other terms are also applicable to Mahamaya, such as— aja (Unborn), nitya, sanatani (eternal) She is ever-present, unconditional by time and space. Here Mahamaya is shown as the higher knowledge while conditioned by time space relates. She is the cause of bondage and delusion. She is called: akshara (immutable), para, parama meaning the highest. In this Purana, Mahamaya is stated as the highest queen and highest of all things high and low....
Read full contents: Shaktism (worship of Shakti as the female goddess)
Prasthanatrayi Swaminarayan Bhashyam (Study) [by Sadhu Gyanananddas]
And there are such infinite number of Purushas who emerge out from a small portion of maha maya (i. e. mula-prakriti), and hence, viewed from the standpoint of maha maya, it alone exists as the source of all. But this maha maya (mula-prakriti) also rests submerged and eclipsed in a small portion of maha purusha (i. e. mula-purusha). So, viewed from the level of Mahapurusa, he alone exists and not even the mahamaya. Mahamaya, thus appears valueless-insignificant entity....
Read full contents: 6.1. Experience of Jivanamukti
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