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