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Avidyā (Hinduism)

Avidyā is a Sanskrit word that can translate as ignorance, misconceptions, misunderstandings, or incorrect knowledge; it is the opposite of Vidya. It is used extensively in Hindu texts, including the Upanishads, and in other Indian religions such as Buddhism and Jainism, particularly in the context of metaphysical reality.

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In Advaita Vedanta

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Etymology and meaning

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Samkhya
Kapila
Secular
Valluvar
Vaisheshika
Kaṇāda, Prashastapada
Yoga
Patanjali

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Avidyā (Hinduism)

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Avidyā (Hinduism)

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Samkhya · 1
Avidyā (Hinduism) → Kapila
Secular · 1
Avidyā (Hinduism) → Valluvar
Vaisheshika · 1
Avidyā (Hinduism) → Kaṇāda, Prashastapada
Yoga · 1
Avidyā (Hinduism) → Patanjali

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avidya ignorance knowledge avidyā vidya yoga reality self indian texts buddhism sanskrit word misconceptions upanishads nature new world hinduism form

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Avidyā (Hinduism)SamkhyaKapila1.00infobox
Avidyā (Hinduism)SecularValluvar1.00infobox
Avidyā (Hinduism)VaisheshikaKaṇāda, Prashastapada1.00infobox
Avidyā (Hinduism)YogaPatanjali1.00infobox
Buddhisminstance ofand in other Indian religions0.80text
Jainisminstance ofand in other Indian religions0.80text
particularly in the context of metaphysical reality.Avidyāinstance ofand in other Indian religions0.80text
in all Dharmic systemsinstance ofand in other Indian religions0.80text
represents fundamental ignoranceinstance ofand in other Indian religions0.80text
misperception of the phenomenal worldinstance ofand in other Indian religions0.80text

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