As a deity name
Name 409 of the Hanuman Sahasranāma — Rasvin Samhita / Brahmanda Purana, as taught by Lord Ram / Sages
As a Hindi name
No reading on this path — this spelling has no entry in our Hindi sources, and no near neighbour is attested there either. We say so rather than invent one.
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
‘consisting of single threads’ and ‘formed by or possessing merits’
Scripturally attested Verified split — attested membersMultiple readings (5)Why this matches what you typed
M1 · same meaning "guṇamayāya" is the dative of "guṇamaya" — the same word in a different grammatical case.
M3 · meaning shifts "guṇamaya" is derived from "guṇa" with the mayaṭ suffix — a related word whose meaning shifts, so both meanings are shown.
guṇa m. (√ grah, Uṇ.) a single thread or strand of a cord or twine (e.g. tri-g˚, q.v.), string or thread, rope, TS. vii; Mṛcch.; Kum.; Ragh.
a garland, W.
guṇa—maya mfn. ‘consisting of single threads’ and ‘formed by or possessing merits’, MBh. i, 6546; ŚārṅgP.
produced by or consisting of the three constituent properties of Prakṛti, resting on them or containing them, MBh. xiv, 1327; Bhag. vii; BhP. i, iii.
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Dictionary citations
guṇa—maya mfn. ‘consisting of single threads’ and ‘formed by or possessing merits’, MBh. i, 6546; ŚārṅgP.
produced by or consisting of the three constituent properties of Prakṛti, resting on them or containing them, MBh. xiv, 1327; Bhag. vii; BhP. i, iii.
guṇa m. (√ grah, Uṇ.) a single thread or strand of a cord or twine (e.g. tri-g˚, q.v.), string or thread, rope, TS. vii; Mṛcch.; Kum.; Ragh.
a garland, W.
Alternative readings
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