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{{ | {{Short description|King of the danavas in Hindu scriptures}} | ||
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{{Infobox deity | {{Infobox deity | ||
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| alt = | | alt = | ||
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| abode = [[Patala#Talatala|Talatala Loka]] | | abode = [[Patala#Talatala|Talatala Loka]] | ||
| father = [[ | | father = [[Kashyapa]] | ||
| mother = | | mother = [[Danu (Hinduism)|Danu]] | ||
| spouse = [[List of characters in Ramayana|Hema]] | | spouse = [[List of characters in Ramayana|Hema]] (in the ''[[Ramayana]]'') | ||
| children = Mayavi | | children = Mayavi<br>Dundubhi<br>[[Mandodari]] and Vyomasura | ||
| type = hindu | | type = hindu | ||
| deity_of = Ruler of [[Patala#Talatala|Talatala Loka]] | | deity_of = Ruler of [[Patala#Talatala|Talatala Loka]] | ||
| affiliation = [[Danava (Hinduism)|Danava]] | |||
| siblings = | | siblings = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Maya''' ({{langx|sa|मय}}) or '''Mayāsura''' ({{lang|sa|मयासुर}}), also called Maya Danava, is a figure in [[Hindu history]], described as the king of the [[Danava (Hinduism)|Danavas]], a race of beings descending from [[Kashyapa]] and his wife [[Danu (Asura)|Danu]]. He is known for his architectural expertise, credited with creating the [[Mayasabha]] (Hall of Illusions) for the [[Pandava]]s and [[Tripura (mythology)|Tripura]] (Three cities) for the sons of [[Tārakāsura|Tarakasura]]. In the ''[[Ramayana]]'', he is mentioned as the father-in-law of [[Ravana]].{{sfn|Māṇi|1998|pp=580–581}} He is presented as an architect of [[Maya (religion)|Maya]] (the illusory material reality). In the [[Surya Siddhanta]] 1.02, '''Mayāsura''' is described as a Daitya who received divine astronomical knowledge from the [[Surya|Sun God]] sometime around the end of [[Satya Yuga]]. | |||
== In the ''Mahabharata'' == | == In the ''Mahabharata'' == | ||
Mayasura | Mayasura is mentioned to be a son of the sage [[Kashyapa]] and his wife [[Danu (Hinduism)|Danu]].{{sfn|Māṇi|1998|pp=580–581}} | ||
Mayasura had befriended a [[Nāga]] named [[Takshaka]] and lived with him in the area of [[Khandavaprastha]] along with his family and friends, but when the [[Pandavas]] came there after the partition of [[Hastinapura]], [[Arjuna]] burnt the entire forest, forcing Takshaka to flee and killing everyone else. This made Mayasura decide to surrender to the [[Pandavas]]. [[Krishna]] was ready to forgive him and in return, Mayasura built a grand palace named [[Mayasabha]], where the [[Pandavas]] would perform the [[Rajasuya|Rajasuya Yagna]]. | |||
Mayasura also offers him gifts like a [[Bow and arrow|bow]], a [[sword]] etc. He gives a [[Gada (mace)|mace]] to Arjuna's brother [[Bhima]] named Vrkodara.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Mittal|first=J. P.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rrh4tY3v2A4C&q=mayasura+in+Mahabharata&pg=PA491|title=History of Ancient India (A New Version)|date=2006|publisher=Atlantic Publishers & Dist|isbn=978-81-269-0616-1|language=en}}</ref> In some versions of the Mahabharata he also gives [[Arjuna]] the [[Gandiva]] bow. | |||
== In the ''Ramayana'' == | |||
The ''[[Uttara Kanda]]'' of the epic ''[[Ramayana]]'' mentions that during his visit to [[Svarga]] (heaven), Maya married an [[apsara]] (heavenly nymph) named Hema. They had two sons — Mayavi and Dundubhi — and a daughter [[Mandodari]], who later married [[Ravana]], the [[Rakshasa]] ruler of [[Lanka]] and the main antagonist of the epic. In some versions of the ''Ramayana'', Maya had another daughter named [[Dhanyamalini]], who also married [[Ravana]]. | |||
==In Folklores== | |||
In [[Folklore of India|some folktales from Bengal]], Mayasura is married to [[Oladevi]], the goddess of [[cholera]].<ref name="VI">[http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Oladevi Oladevi - Banglapedia]</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://thewire.in/culture/corona-mata-and-the-pandemic-goddesses | title=Corona Mata and the Pandemic Goddesses }}</ref> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Vishvakarma]] | |||
*[[Mara (demon)]] | *[[Mara (demon)]] | ||
*[[Mamuni Mayan]] | *[[Mamuni Mayan]] | ||
*[[Oladevi]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 21:51, 7 December 2025
| Mayasura | |
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Ruler of Talatala Loka | |
| Affiliation | Danava |
| Abode | Talatala Loka |
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| Parents | |
| Spouse | Hema (in the Ramayana) |
| Children | Mayavi<br>Dundubhi<br>Mandodari and Vyomasura |
Maya (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) or Mayāsura (मयासुर), also called Maya Danava, is a figure in Hindu history, described as the king of the Danavas, a race of beings descending from Kashyapa and his wife Danu. He is known for his architectural expertise, credited with creating the Mayasabha (Hall of Illusions) for the Pandavas and Tripura (Three cities) for the sons of Tarakasura. In the Ramayana, he is mentioned as the father-in-law of Ravana.[1] He is presented as an architect of Maya (the illusory material reality). In the Surya Siddhanta 1.02, Mayāsura is described as a Daitya who received divine astronomical knowledge from the Sun God sometime around the end of Satya Yuga.
In the Mahabharata
Mayasura is mentioned to be a son of the sage Kashyapa and his wife Danu.[1]
Mayasura had befriended a Nāga named Takshaka and lived with him in the area of Khandavaprastha along with his family and friends, but when the Pandavas came there after the partition of Hastinapura, Arjuna burnt the entire forest, forcing Takshaka to flee and killing everyone else. This made Mayasura decide to surrender to the Pandavas. Krishna was ready to forgive him and in return, Mayasura built a grand palace named Mayasabha, where the Pandavas would perform the Rajasuya Yagna.
Mayasura also offers him gifts like a bow, a sword etc. He gives a mace to Arjuna's brother Bhima named Vrkodara.<ref>Mittal, J. P. (2006). History of Ancient India (A New Version). Atlantic Publishers & Dist. ISBN 978-81-269-0616-1.</ref> In some versions of the Mahabharata he also gives Arjuna the Gandiva bow.
In the Ramayana
The Uttara Kanda of the epic Ramayana mentions that during his visit to Svarga (heaven), Maya married an apsara (heavenly nymph) named Hema. They had two sons — Mayavi and Dundubhi — and a daughter Mandodari, who later married Ravana, the Rakshasa ruler of Lanka and the main antagonist of the epic. In some versions of the Ramayana, Maya had another daughter named Dhanyamalini, who also married Ravana.
In Folklores
In some folktales from Bengal, Mayasura is married to Oladevi, the goddess of cholera.<ref name="VI">Oladevi - Banglapedia</ref><ref>"Corona Mata and the Pandemic Goddesses".</ref>
See also
References
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