मोह

Sanskrit

noun
Definitions
  • loss of consciousness, bewilderment, perplexity, distraction, infatuation, delusion, error, folly
  • fainting, stupefaction, a swoon.
  • (in phil.) darkness or delusion of mind (preventing the discernment of truth and leading men to believe in the reality of worldly objects)
  • (with Buddhists) ignorance (one of the three roots of vice Dharmas. 139)
  • a magical art employed to bewilder an enemy (= मोहन).
  • wonder, amazement.
  • Infatuation personified (as the offspring of ब्रह्मा).

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Indo-Aryan *máwźʰas inherited from Proto-Indo-Iranian *máwǰʰas.

Origin

Proto-Indo-Iranian

*máwǰʰas

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