Religion:Avarana

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Short description: Sanskrit term for obstruction

Avarana (आवरण) is a Sanskrit term that translates as 'covering' or 'obstruction'. It is considered to be one of the three defects of the mind that hinder spiritual progression. Avarana is a veil of ignorance that dulls the mind and prevents people from seeing their true/higher self. Without lifting the veil of avarana, it is not possible to know Atman or Brahman.[1]

Avarana is identified as one of the attributes of maya in Advaita Vedanta. Adi Shankara mentions in his Vivekacūḍāmaṇi (verses 115–118) that avarana is an effect of the tamas guna.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "What is Avarana? - Definition from Yogapedia" (in en). http://www.yogapedia.com/definition/5646/avarana. 
  2. ↑ "Vedanta and the Phenomenal World". http://sivanandaonline.org/public_html/?cmd=displaysection&section_id=724. 
  3. ↑ "The Powers of mAyA". http://www.advaita.org.uk/discourses/teachers/maya_hudli.htm. 
  4. ↑ Kirti, Dr Mridul (1 January 2019) (in hi). Vivek-Choodamani. Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 978-93-5322-146-1. https://books.google.com/books?id=aB15DwAAQBAJ&dq=viveka+choodamani+avarana&pg=PA159. 



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