Aparavidya

/ˌɑpərəˈvɪdyə/ noun

In Hindu and Buddhist philosophy, ignorance or false knowledge; the state of not knowing ultimate reality or truth.

From Sanskrit avidya ('ignorance' or 'non-knowledge'), with para- prefix. In Vedantic philosophy, avidya represents the fundamental ignorance that obscures our perception of Brahman (ultimate reality).

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