Chapter 50 illustrates how Maya, or ignorance, manifests in human behavior and psychology. It leads to false identification and attachment, summed up by the mindset, "I am the body, mine are wife and home." Furthermore, the text points out a specific kind of pride that traps even those who are learned. It describes people who are skilled in scriptures and call themselves 'Pandits' yet are filled with the great pride of thinking, "there is no other equal to me." According to the passage, this internal pride is a significant cause for dissatisfaction and is a form of Maya that must be removed for true knowledge to arise.
How does this passage describe the ways ignorance and pride manifest in people, even those who consider themselves wise?
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