Branches of Avidya Flashcards
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What does vidya mean?
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correct understanding
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What does avidya mean
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Incorrect comprehension, a false perception, misapprehension
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What is the first branch?
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asmita–“ego” I have to be better than others, I have to be right, I am the greatest
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Second Branch?
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Raga- expresses itself in making demands…desire for things we do not need. we always want more. we want to keep what we are asked to give away.
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Third Branch?
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Dvesa- opposite of raga. rejecting things. we have difficult experience so we reject repeating it, the people, thevthoughts, etc conected to experience. also rejection of unfamiliar without context
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Fourth Branch?
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abhinivesa
fear, uncertainty, people will pass judgement, growing old, dying
