What is 'Maya' in Advaita Vedanta?

Maya is the cosmic illusion that makes the singular Brahman appear as a world of multiple objects and selves.

Schools of Vedanta

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Sankaras philosophy is called as-

Adi Shankara's philosophy is called Advaita Vedanta, which translates to Non-dualism. It holds that the individual soul (Atman) and the ultimate reality (Brahman) are identical.

Exam Year

2019

Evidence Source

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ID: HIS_PHI_2019_91 Ref: Chapter: Bhakti-Sufi Traditions