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waveVivekawave

Definition: Discernment; the wisdom to distinguish between real and unreal, permanent and impermanent.

Insights: Viveka is the faculty of discrimination that guides right choices and dispels ignorance. It is essential for spiritual clarity and liberation.

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2.26

vivekakhyātiraviplavā hānopāyaḥ

Importance: 9/10

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

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