D-034: Maya
Definition
In Advaita/Vedanta usage, māyā refers to the explanatory principle of appearance/illusion by which multiplicity is presented relative to non-dual Brahman.
Notes / clarification
Reference definitions
- Primary excerpt: E-011 (SEP: Shankara)
Non-examples (to prevent equivocation)
- Not the claim that experiences are literally nonexistent; it is a claim about appearance/ontological status.
Used by
Definition (vault-use)
In Advaita/Vedanta usage, māyā refers to the explanatory principle of appearance/illusion by which multiplicity is presented relative to non-dual Brahman.