The Danava architect, father of Mandodari.
Accounts of this vary across texts and traditions. This entry primarily follows Valmiki Ramayana, with other tellings (Ramcharitmanas (Tulsidas), Regional and folk traditions) noted where relevant.
Introduction
Mayasura, also called Maya, is a Danava architect and magician of great skill. He is the father of Mandodari, the wife of Ravana.
Family
Family
In the Uttara Kanda, Maya married the apsara Hema. Their children included Mandodari, and two sons, Mayavi and Dundubhi, who appear in the story of Vali.
In the Mahabharata
In the Mahabharata, Maya builds the great assembly hall at Indraprastha for the Pandavas.
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Where traditions differ, this entry identifies the relevant tradition rather than presenting one account as universally established fact.