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The Religious Affiliation of
Maya
 

Religion: Hindu deity CBR Scale: D

Name: Maya

Classification: supporting character supporting character   deity deity  

Publisher(s): Marvel

First Appearance: Amazing High Adventure #5 (Dec. 1986): "Whom the Gods Would Destroy"

Creators: Bill Mantlo, Steve Purcell, Dell Barras

Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes

Number of Appearances: 1

Helped: Doctor Strange

Nation: India

Gender: female

Note: goddess of dream; former Queen of the Sakyas

Maya is in a story about religious rebellion against British rule in 19th century India. She is portrayed as the mother of Siddhartha (i.e., Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism).


This character is in the following story which has been indexed by this website:
Amazing High Adventure #5 (Dec. 1986): "Whom the Gods Would Destroy"


Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/mayahindugod.htm
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/matmaz.htm
  - http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=88531
  - https://www.comics.org/issue/42207/