A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1172

c5.1172

MAYA. A Daitya who was the architect and artificer of the Asuras, as Viswa-karma was the artificer of the Suras or gods. He was son of Viprachitti and father of Vajra-kāmā and Mandodarī, wife of Rāvaṇa. He dwelt in the Deva-giri mountains not very far from Delhi, and his chief works were in the neighbourhood of that city, where he worked for men as well as Daityas. The Mahā-bhārata speaks of a palace he built for the Pāṇḍavas. In the Hari-vansa he appears frequently both as victor and vanquished in contests with the gods.