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In Indian philosophy, Maya refers to the illusion or the perceived reality that we experience in our everyday lives. It is a central concept in Advaita Vedanta, one of the most prominent and influential philosophical systems in India.  Maya is often described as a veil or a curtain that obscures our perception of the true nature of reality. It is the illusion of duality, which creates the perception of a separate self and the external world. According to Advaita Vedanta, the ultimate reality is a single, unchanging, and infinite consciousness called Brahman. Maya causes us to perceive the world as separate from Brahman, and to see ourselves as separate individuals, rather than as a part of the ultimate reality. Maya is caused by Avidya, which is the ignorance of one's true nature. Avidya is the state of not knowing oneself as identical with the ultimate reality, Brahman. It is the root cause of all suffering and the cycle of reincarnation. The goal of Advaita Vedanta is to transcen...