Can you explain the concepts of Maya and Avidya as described in the text? How do they create bondage?

📖 Chapter 50

As detailed in Chapter 50, Maya is the supreme, indescribable illusion of name and form, which is very difficult to cross. The text states that any pulse of imagination is the dwelling place of Maya. From Maya arise two ancient powers, one of which leads to the state of bondage. This bondage is reinforced by 'Avidya,' or ignorance, which is characterized by the attitude of thinking, "I am a sinner, unfortunate, luckless." This mindset, rooted in the illusion of Maya, creates the state of bondage for the soul. The text suggests that the very states of bondage and liberation arise from imagination, which is the domain of Maya's confusion.


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