Sankara + Maya Flashcards
(9 cards)
What did Sankara believe about the world?
Sankara believed that this world was illusory and a distraction.
What is the true aim of the soul according to Sankara?
The soul’s true aim is to accept that it and Brahman are one and the same.
What is the path to moksha according to Sankara?
The path to moksha is through studying the scriptures (Jnana) to gain an understanding of Brahman.
What must be overcome to achieve realization according to Sankara?
Maya must be overcome to achieve realization of the way that things really are.
What does everything that traps you within the illusion represent?
Everything that traps you within the illusion is illusory; it deceives us.
What is considered real according to Sankara?
Only Brahman alone is real.
What is the nature of the physical world according to Sankara?
The entire physical world is illusory.
What does Sankara say about individual feelings and relationships?
Everything that makes you think you are a distinct individual with feelings is illusory.
What aspects of life does Sankara consider illusory?
Family, work, love, jobs, school, etc. are all illusory that trap the soul into believing this world is real.
