Chapter 50 describes a direct link between Maya, imagination, and human spiritual states. It defines Maya as the supreme, indescribable illusion of name and form. Crucially, the text states that 'Whatever pulse of imagination occurs, that is the dwelling place of Maya.' This connection is so strong that the very birth of the states of bondage and liberation is said to originate from imagination. These two opposing states, bondage and liberation, are presented as eternal possibilities for the soul, arising from the ancient powers of Maya itself.
How does this chapter explain the relationship between Maya, imagination, and the states of bondage and liberation?
📖 Chapter 50