Viveka

Definition: Discernment; discrimination.

Insights: Viveka is the ability to discriminate between the real and the unreal, the permanent and the impermanent. It is the discerning wisdom that helps in making right choices and overcoming ignorance.

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2.26

vivekakhyātiraviplavā hānopāyaḥ

Importance: 9/10

The uninterrupted practice of the awareness of the distinction (between Puruṣa and Prakṛti) is the means for dispelling ignorance.

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