Maya
Maya,(adj.) (--° only) [Vedic maya] made of,consisting of.-- An interesting analysis (interesting for judging the views and sense of etymology of an ancient commentator) of maya is given by Dhammapāla at VvA.10,where he distinguishes 6 meanings of the word,viz.1.asma-d-atthe,i.e.“myself” (as representing mayaṁ!).-- 2.paññatti “regulation” (same as 1.according to example given,but constructed syntectically quite diff.by Dhp.).-- 3.nibbatti “origin” (arising from,with example mano-maya “produced by mind”).-- 4.manomaya “spiritually” (same as 3).-- 5.vikār’atthe “alteration” (? more like product,consistency,substance),with example “sabbe-maṭṭikāmaya-kuṭikā.” -- 6.pada-pūraṇa matte to make up a foot of the verse (or add a syllable for the sake of completeness,with example “dānamaya,sīlamaya” (=dana; sīla).-- 1.made of:aṭṭhi° of bone Vin.II,115; ayo° of iron Sn.669; Pv.I,104; J.IV,492; udum- bara° of Ud.wood Mhvs 23,87; dāru° of wood,VvA.8; loha° of copper Sn.670; veḷuriya° of jewels Vv 21.-- 2.consisting in:dāna° giving alms PvA.8,9; dussa° clothes Vv 467; dhamma° righteousness S.I,137.-- 3.(more as apposition,in the sense as given by Dhp.above under 6) something like,a likeness of,i.e.ingredient,substance,stuff; in āhāra° food-stuff,food J.III,523; utu° something like a (change in) season Vism.395; sīla° character,having sīla as substance (or simply-consisting of) It.51 (dāna°,sīla°,bhāvanā°).(Page 523)