摩诃摩耶

(摩訶摩耶, 摩诃摩耶)

(sa) mahāmāyā, intp. by M.W. as 'great deceit or illusion worldly illusion, the divine power of illusion (which makes the material universe appear as if really existing and renders it cognizable by the senses), the Great Illusion (the illusory nature of worldly objects personified and identified with Durgā)'. Mahāmāyā was the wife of Śuddhodana, and mother of Śākyamuni. He, Siddhārtha, was born 'from her right side', and she died seven days later, her sister Mahāprajāpati becoming his foster mother. Also called [lang id =1028]摩訶第脾 Mahādevī; [lang id =1028]摩訶夫人 Lady Māyā, etc.