In Chapter 50, Maya is described as an indescribable and supreme illusion that is very difficult to cross over. The text states that the entire illusion of name and form is the confusion of Maya, and that any pulse of imagination is its dwelling place. The states of bondage and liberation themselves are said to arise from this imagination. To overcome it, one must attain pure knowledge, as the text notes that one who has done so has abandoned Maya by resolve. However, this is not a simple task, as the dawn of knowledge is impossible without the destruction of sinful karma.
Can you explain what Chapter 50 says about the nature of Maya and how to overcome it?
📖 Chapter 50