Mother of the Earth
Pronunciation: my-THEE-lee
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Maithily is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Mother of the Earth". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: my-THEE-lee. Lucky number: 6. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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Maithily
हिन्दू नाम जिसका अर्थ है Mother of the Earth
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
my-THEE-lee
IPA
/meɪθɪli/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
6
Lucky Day
Friday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Emerald
Life Path Number
6
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Maithily was a prominent Jaina scholar and monk during the Gupta Empire (c. 320-550 CE). He is best known for his work 'Agama-Pravacana-Sastra', a commentary on the Agamas, the Jain canonical texts. 'Agama-Pravacana-Sastra' was instrumental in preserving and interpreting Jaina doctrines for future generations.
Gupta Empire (c. 320-550 CE)
Maithily is also mentioned in the 13th century Jaina text 'Harivamsa-prabandha' as a Jaina saint who lived during the early centuries of the Common Era. The text describes him as a follower of Mahavira and a teacher of the Jaina monk, Vidyanandasuri. He is also credited with writing commentaries on various Jaina scriptures.
Early centuries of the Common Era
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Translations
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Maithily
हिन्दू नाम जिसका अर्थ है Mother of the Earth
मैथिल्य
मैथिल
மைதிலி
మైథిలి
Maithily
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Mother of the Earth
Maithily
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Mother of the Earth
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