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- When it is said that the world is mithyA, it does not mean that the world does not exist at all (like a hare's horns or a sterile woman's son) or that it is entirely a product of one's imagination. Rather, mithyA refers to that which is true within a given frame of reference. In that sense it is *arbitrary*, not "really real".
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Aug 31, 2018 · Mithya means neither true nor false. The world cannot be false because we all clearly see and perceive it. Shankaracharya says that the world is not true either, because it is constantly changing and everything that the world has to offer is temporary, transient and impermanent. A fine dining experience gives us joy.
May 9, 2021 · Having established that the world is neither sat nor asat, the advaita says the world is mithya. Now, you are asking whether Mithya itself is mithya. It is like asking whether an illusion is also an illusion.
Jul 10, 2012 · When it is said that the world is mithyA, it does not mean that the world does not exist at all (like a hare's horns or a sterile woman's son) or that it is entirely a product of one's imagination. Rather, mithyA refers to that which is true within a given frame of reference.
The concepts of Maya and Mithya are central to Advaita Vedanta, yet they are misunderstood by many. The purpose of this article is to present a clear and concise explanation of these concepts, so one may understand what A-dvaita or non-dualism actually means.
The world's existence is Mithya, because it is borrowed from Brahman. The contradictions are due to the misunderstanding of what mithya means. Here are two other sources that may be helpful:
Dec 20, 2014 · Shlokardhena pravaksyami yad-uktam granthako tibhih I. Brahma satyam jagat-mithya jivo brahmaiva naparah II. Meaning, “In half a shloka, I state what has been stated by millions of texts —...
Jun 17, 2020 · Brahman is real, the universe is mithya (it cannot be categorized as either real or unreal). The jiva is Brahman itself and not different. This should be understood as the correct SAstra.
