Lexicon

of Rig Veda

mayas, Bliss

Vedic term identical to more late term ānanda, one of triune principle of existence, cat-cit-ānanda, Existence-Consciousness-Bliss, without which any being is impossible. Mayas is main principle of existence of the world of middle Heaven, world of Bliss, where Sun-Savitri unyokes his steeds and reposes in his eternal happiness, absolute harmony, beauty and bright beatitude.

See also:

•  delight (prayas)

•  heaven (div)

•  honey Ocean (madhvarṇas)

•  who brings the bliss (Mayas, Ananda) (mayobhuva)

Synonyms and words close in meaning:

•  mayobhu, carrying bliss

•  nāndī, bliss