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Mahaparinirvana Sutra +

Mahayana scripture dealing with Buddha-nature and its relation to Nirvana, transmitted in Sanskrit and Chinese. De Zirkoff stresses that it should be distinguished from the Pali ''Mahaparinibbana Sutta''. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.3)#515|3:515]][[SMW::on]]). +

Mahar Loka +

A region wherein dwell the ''Munis ''or “Saints” during Pralaya; according to the Purânic accounts. It is the usual abode of Bhrigâ, a Prajâpati (Progenitor) and a Rishi, one of the seven who are said to be co‐existent with Brahmâ [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Maharajahs, The Four +

The four great Karmic deities with the Northern Buddhists placed at the four cardinal points to watch mankind [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Mahasura +

The great Asura; exoterically — Satan, esoterically — the great god [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Mahat +

Lit., “The great one”. The first principle of Universal Intelligence and Consciousness. In the Purânic philosophy the first product of root‐nature or ''Pradhâna ''(the same as Mulaprakriti); the producer of ''Manas ''the thinking principle, and of ''Ahankâra'', egotism or the feeling of “I am I” (in the lower Manas) [[Category: TG terms]] (TG). +

Mahatma +

Lit., “great soul”. An adept of the highest order. Exalted beings who, having attained to the mastery over their lower principles are thus living unimpeded by the “man of flesh”, and are in possession of knowledge and power commensurate with the stage they have reached in their spiritual evolution. Called in Pali Rahats and Arhats [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Mahatmya +

“Magnanimity”, a legend of a shrine, or any holy place [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Mahatowarat +

Used of Parabrahm; greater than the greatest spheres [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Mahattattwa +

The first of the seven creations called respectively in the ''Purânas'' — Mahattattwa, Chûta, Indriya, Mukhya, Tiryaksrotas, Urdhwasrotas and Arvaksrotas [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Mahavanso +

A Buddhist historical work written by Bhikshu Mohânâma, the uncle of King Dhatusma. An authority on the history of Buddhism and its spread in the island of Ceylon [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). Zirkoff lists Wilhelm Geiger’s Roman-script edition for the Pali Text Society (1908) and the translation by Geiger and Mabel Bode (1912). (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.5)#365|5:365]][[SMW::on]]). De Zirkoff lists Wilhelm Geiger’s Romanized text (1908) and the English translation by Geiger and Mabel Bode (1912), both published for the Pali Text Society. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.6)#425|6:425]][[SMW::on]]). Ed. by Wilhelm Geiger. London: for Pāli Text Soc. Oxford Univ. Press, 1908 (Roman). PTS 63. Transl. by Wilhelm Geiger and Mabel Bode. London: Oxford Univ. Press, 1912. PTS, trans. ser. (3.) (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.9)#443|9:443]][[SMW::on]]). Wilhelm Geiger edited the Roman-script Pali text for the Pali Text Society in 1908; his translation with Mabel Bode appeared in 1912 (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.10)#425|10:425]][[SMW::on]]).

Mahayâna +

A school; lit., “the great vehicle”. A mystical system founded by Nâgârjuna. Its books were written in the second century B.C [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Mahmood, Syed +

A contributor who asked about the abilities of abdals in connection with a story in Saadi’s Bustan about a dervish crossing a river on a carpet. His question received an editorial reply from [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]]. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - Editors Note to A Mussulman Abdal (Yogi)|BCW 2:290]]) +

Mahoraga +

''Mahâ uraga'', “great serpent” — — Sesha or any others [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Maimonides +

The bibliography lists ''Guide for the Perplexed'' in editions by S. Munk and M. Friedländer, and a treatise on idolatry from the ''Mishneh Torah''. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.7)#381|7:381-382]][[SMW::on]]). +

Maimonides - Guide of the Perplexed +

The passage quoted by [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]] is located in Part II, chapter 29. She follows E. Kenealy’s abridgement in The Book of God, p. 71, rather than quoting Maimonides directly. ([[BCW|BCW editors]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - The Secrecy of Initiates#36|BCW 14:36]]) +

Mainardi, Girolamo +

Bibliographical references include: Roman Bullarium, 1734-44; vols. numbered from VII to XIV; from Clement X (1670) to Benedict XIV (1740) (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.9)#443|9:443]][[SMW::on]]). +

Mainlânder, Philipp +

Pseudonym of Philipp Batz. The work cited as Pessimism and Progress was not located by the compiler (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.8)#464|8:464]][[SMW::on]]). +

Maistre, Joseph Marie de +

His ''Les Soirées de Saint-Pétersbourg'' is cited in a two-volume Paris edition edited by de Saint-Victor (1888). (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.7)#382|7:382]][[SMW::on]]). +

Maitland, Edward +

English writer and humanitarian, collaborator of Anna Kingsford. Together they wrote ''The Perfect Way; or, The Finding of Christ''. He joined the Theosophical Society in 1883. Co-author with Anna Kingsford of ''The Perfect Way; or, the Finding of Christ'' (1882; revised edition, 1887). (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.4)#654|4:654]][[SMW::on]]). Co-author with Anna Kingsford of ''A Letter Addressed to the Fellows of the London Lodge of The Theosophical Society'' (December 1883). Contributed its section of remarks and proposals prompted by ''Esoteric Buddhism''. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.5)#377|5:377]][[SMW::on]]). Co-author with Anna Kingsford of ''The Perfect Way'' (1882). Their letter to the fellows of the London Lodge, privately printed in December 1883, included his “Remarks and Propositions Suggested by the Perusal of Esoteric Buddhism”. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.6)#439|6:439]][[SMW::on]]). Elected a vice-president of the London branch of the Theosophical Society on 7 January 1883. With [[Kingsford, Anna|A. Kingsford]] advocated equal recognition of Western and Eastern mystical traditions. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - Chronological Survey & Key to Abbreviations (BCW vol.4)#xxvii|BCW 4:xxvii]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - Comment on The Perfect Way#295|BCW 4:295]])

Maitland, P. J. +

British Indian Army officer who served in the 3rd Sind Horse. He witnessed the brooch phenomenon at Simla in 1880 and later served with the Afghan Boundary Commission. +