Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.2093
Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.2093
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4) *Talātala*. This is the place where Maya lives. This Maya is a mighty magician among demons. After the Tripuradahana (burning the three demons to death) Śiva blessed Maya and the latter is living as Tripurādhipati (chief of Tripura) in Talātala. Maya is the preceptor of all demon-magicians and many fierce-looking demons worship him always.