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Two Types of think that it is a stick.

Anyattha: jna:nam
Ignorance ! Being ignorant of and perceiving the attributes

(dharma) of the target substance/entity to be different
ost of the times the common grief, from what they are is called anyattha: jna:na
disappointment, depression etc that one
Mexperiences are a result of ignorance in The Sanskrit term for this type of ignorance is
certain key aspects of spiritual knowledge.
dharma viparyaya jna:na
Ignorance, ajna:na, is complete lack of
knowledge on anything. More specifically what one Example: When the color of the microphone
doesn’t know, can be categorized into two forms, is purple, but you perceive it as yellow.
anyatha: jna:na and vipari:tha jna:na. Microphone and its colour are simple examples

Vipari:tha jna:nam to help you understand the types of ignorance.
Even if you are ignorant about physical objects
Being ignorant of what the target substance such as a mic and their attributes such as its colour,
or entity (dharmi) is and perceiving it as something the impact to you is at the physical level. However,
different is called vipari:tha jna:na if such ignorance is about yourself [unclear of
who you are and your attributes], then you will be
The Sanskrit term for this ignorance is
risking your true wonderful eternal state of bliss for
dharmi viparyaya jna:na something that is temporary and ever-changing.
-Continued in page 9
Example: When you look at a microphone you

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