[Advaita-l] ‘Avidya’ in Advaita and ‘Gumma’ of Purandara Dasa

[Bhaskar YR]

praNAms Sri Subbu prabhuji
Hare Krishna

In the ‘gumma’ phenomenon we have a fine example of:

1. An unreal entity

2. Producing effects that are perceivable

> So you are agreeing here that an unreal entity (avidyA) can produce the 
effects (saMsAra or mAya) that are perceivable.  So, as per above, due to 
avidyA the production of 'effects' in the form of saMsAra happens..So, 
avidyA leads to mAya & avidyA is NOT mAya coz. avidyA is an unreal entity 
whereas its effects that are perceivable has the satta part in it!! Can 
you really justify your claim (1) that avidyA is unreal entity even after 
reading the theories that advocate avidyA is jadAtmika, upAdAna kAraNa to 
adhyAsa??

Hari Hari Hari Bol!!!
bhaskar