Proper Nouns Lexicon

Mahamaya is a name of the Great Goddess in several Hindu traditions, particularly Shaktism and Tantra. She personifies the divine power through which the manifested world is produced, sustained and transformed. At Hirapur, Mahamaya is the principal deity associated with the Temple of the Sixty-Four Joginis.

The Mahameghavahana dynasty, active between the 2nd century BCE and the 1st century CE, ruled much of eastern and central India, with Odisha as its core region.

Mahānavami Dibba, also known as the "Great Platform," is a significant monument located in Hampi, Karnataka, India. Built under the auspices of the Vijayanagara dynasty kings, it is renowned for its detailed sculptural reliefs depicting royal festivities and religious processions.

Mahatma Gandhi, born on October 2, 1869, and died on January 30, 1948, was an Indian political and spiritual leader known for his nonviolent struggle for India's independence.

Mahavira, born in 599 BCE and died in 527 BCE, is the twenty-fourth Tirthankara of Jainism. He is revered for systematizing and codifying the teachings of Jainism.

Mahishasura is a demon in Hindu mythology, often depicted as a half-man, half-buffalo, known for his defeat at the hands of the goddess Durga.

Mahmud Khilji (reign: 1436-1469) was a Sultan of the Malwa kingdom, known for his military campaigns and contributions to architecture and culture.

The Maitraka dynasty was an Indian ruling house that governed the region of Saurashtra (present-day Gujarat) from the 5th to the 8th century CE. Its capital, Vallabhi, developed into a major political and intellectual center of western India.

Buddha Maitreya is considered in Buddhism as the future Buddha who will appear on Earth, succeeding Gautama Buddha. Often depicted as a being of compassion, he is expected to teach the pure Dharma.

Majapahit was a Hindu-Buddhist kingdom founded in East Java in 1293. Its political and commercial influence extended across substantial parts of the Indonesian archipelago between the 13th and 16th centuries. Its court supported Old Javanese literature, religious institutions, and an architectural tradition notably associated with red-brick construction.