a building dedicated to the service or worship of a deity or deities; a temple.

a place of shelter.

a big residential building.

the world of Brahma.

the Supreme Being.

the Great Deluge, occuring at the end of the universe.

the last day (full moonday) of Bhādrapada the sixth month of the Hindu lunar calendar.

ಮಹಾಲಯ ಅಮಾವಾಸ್ಯೆ mahālaya amāvāsye = ಮಹಾಲಯ - 7.