Avidyā (Sanskrit: अविद्या) is commonly translated as
"ignorance," "delusion," or "unwisdom," referring to a
fundamental misunderstanding or misperception of
Etymology
General Definitions
Avidyā is:
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Philosophical Contexts
Vedanta
Yoga Philosophy
Synonyms and Related Terms
- Viparyaya: Misconception, reverse perception
- Ajñāna: Ignorance or lack of knowledge
- Opposite: Vidyā – true knowledge, awareness
Literal and Common Translations
- Ignorance, unknowing, spiritual ignorance
- Delusion, misconception, misapprehension
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Avidyā thus conveys both a state of misconceived knowledge and a
philosophical concept tied to liberation, central to Indian spiritual
thought.
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