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Results for मायाविन्

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

मायाविन्māyāvina.Using deceit or tricks, employing stratagems, deceitful, fraudulent; व्रजन्ति ते मूढधियः पराभवं भवन्ति…
[माया-अस्त्यर्थे विनि]
1. Using deceit or tricks, employing stratagems, deceitful, fraudulent; व्रजन्ति ते मूढधियः पराभवं भवन्ति मायाविषु ये न मायिनः Ki.1.3; R.1.45.
2. Skilled in magic.
3. Unreal, illusory.-Masculine
4. A magician, conjurer.
5. A cat. -Neuter A gall-nut.
Source: ApteApte entry

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

मायाविन्māyāvinmfn. possessing illusion or magical powers, employing deceit, deluding or deceiving others (663150 ˚वि-ता f.)…
1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective possessing illusion or magical powers, employing deceit, deluding or deceiving according to others (663150 that the rest of a word is to be suppliedवि-ता feminine) fg-veda MBh. R. etc.
2. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective illusory, creating illusions Ni1lak.
3. masculine gender a magician, conjurer, juggler MBh. BhP.
4. masculine gender a cat Lexicographers
5. masculine gender Name of a son of Maya मय R.
6. neuter gender a gall. nut MW.
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