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Reflection means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Vedanta (school of philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Reflection in Vedanta glossary
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (Advaita Vedanta)

The Reflection (of duality) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Ābhāsa, according to the Māṇḍūkyopaniṣatkārikā 3.29.—Accordingly, while discussing the dream and waking states: “Just as in the case of dreaming, the mind, which is a reflection () of duality (dvaya), is active because of Māyā, so the waking mind, which is [also] a reflection () of duality, is active because of Māyā�.

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Vedanta (वेदान्�, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).

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