Character Profile
Maya
Personified Divine Power of Illusion (Yogamaya)
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Also Known As
YogamayaDivine VeilEnchanterProtector of the LilaPotency of Illusion
Traits
compassionwisdompatiencecareenigmaambiguitytesting
Key Attributes
veiling potencysubtle agencyplayful wisdomprotectortranscendent
Divine Powers
Abilities & Boons
Veil of Illusion
She conceals the full truth of the divine to allow the soul to act, learn, and desire; through this veil the world appears as many and varied.
Divine Arrangement
She delicately arranges events and circumstances—timing, meetings, protections—that preserve the Lord and cultivate devotion in hearts.
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Key Moments
The Transfer to Gokul
Scriptural accounts recall Yogamaya carrying the newborn Krishna to the cowherd home to protect him from Kamsa's threat, ensuring the divine pastimes could unfold.
Declaration before Kamsa
Yogamaya confronts the tyrant and announces that the slayer he feared has already been born, then departs—an act that both fulfills prophecy and displays divine will.
Stirring of Devotion
Through subtle arrangements and the shaping of inner moods, she increases the longing of devotees, turning ordinary events into openings for surrender.
More Quotes
“
I veil and reveal so the heart may choose the Lord; in my play the soul learns to love.
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