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Vikalpa
Definition: Conceptualization; the mind’s capacity to imagine and create ideas without direct reality.
Insights: Cultivating discernment helps distinguish between imagination and reality, reducing the influence of vikalpa.
Related Sutras
1.9
śabdajñānānupātī vastuśūnyo vikalpaḥ
Importance: 6/10
Conceptualization arises from words without corresponding reality.
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