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Souls divested of accidents, resorting to Avidya, which is like unto a tree of golden foliage, assume accidents, and take births in different orders according to their propensities.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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Destruction, is called Avidya; while Purusha, who is freed from the attributes of Creation and Destruction and who transcends the four and twenty topics or principles, is called Vidya.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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In verse 4, reference is again made to avyaktajabhavah, meaning propensities and possessions born of 'Avidya' or
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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“Avidya”, meaning ignorance of ultimate reality, is related to “maya”, which is the false perception of separateness.
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“Avidya”, meaning ignorance of ultimate reality, is related to “maya”, which is the false perception of separateness.
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Literacy in the 21st Century Vidya and Avidya Sharing some points with you.
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Literacy in the 21st Century Vidya and Avidya Sharing some points with you.
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One of the biggest dangers in Integral Yoga/Education as currently practiced and I have experienced this is in the realm of vital education: Here, subjective notions of say, Beauty, in our current state of Avidya, are interpreted and privileged by those in power, with unfortunate consequences that greatly restrict the freedom of artists in a community of Integral Yoga practitioners.
Stamping children into religion Tusar N Mohapatra 2009
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One of the biggest dangers in Integral Yoga/Education as currently practiced and I have experienced this is in the realm of vital education: Here, subjective notions of say, Beauty, in our current state of Avidya, are interpreted and privileged by those in power, with unfortunate consequences that greatly restrict the freedom of artists in a community of Integral Yoga practitioners.
Archive 2009-07-01 Tusar N Mohapatra 2009
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Nisachara is one acting through nisa, or Avidya, i.e., one who enjoys all objects, implying Jiva invested with Ignorance.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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