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MAYA (1)
GENDER: Feminine
OTHER SCRIPTS: माया (Hindi, Sanskrit)
Meaning & History
Means "illusion" in Sanskrit. In Buddhist tradition this is the name of the mother of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha). This is also another name of the Hindu goddess Durga.
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