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The idea of Māyā pervades Indian philosophy. It is enigmatic, multivalent, and foundational, with its oldest referents found in the Rig Veda. This book explores Māyā's rich conceptual history, and then focuses on the highly developed theology of Māyā found in the Sanskrit Bhāgavata Purāṇa, one of the most important Hindu sacred texts. Gopal K. Gupta examines Māyā's role in the Bhāgavata's narratives, paying special attention to its relationship with other key concepts in the text, such as human suffering (duḥkha), devotion (bhakti), and divine play (līlā). In the Bhāgavata, Māyā is often identified as the divine feminine, and has a far-reaching influence. For example, Māyā is both the world and the means by which God creates the world, as well as the facilitator of God's play, paradoxically revealing him to his devotees by concealing his majesty. While Vedānta philosophy typically sees Māyā as a negative force, the Bhāgavata affirms that Māyā also has a positive role, as Māyā is ultimately meant to draw living beings toward Krishna and intensify their devotion to him.
Contents
1: Introduction: 'What Sort of Thing is the Bh=agavata?'
2: M=ay=a in the Bh=agavata and Preceding Texts: From Deluding Power to Divine Feminine
3: M=ay=a's Relation to the Temporal Realm: The S=a:mkhya of the Bh=agavata
4: M=ay=a in Relation to the Human Condition: Of Dreams and Allegorical Themes
5: M=ay=a's Role in the Absolute Realm: The Architect of K.r.s.na's Delights
6: The Bh=agavata Speaks of Women: 'Temptress' or 'Highest Embodiment of Love'?
7: The Bh=agavata Speaks of Human Suffering: 'May Calamities Befall Us at Every Step'
8: Origins, Bondage, Liberation, and Grace: Of Cats, Monkeys, and Children in Wells
9: Epilogue: A Relevant Bit of 19th Century History
Appendix One: Uses of the Word M=ay=a in the Bh=agavata Pur=a.na
Appendix Two: Uses of the Word M=ay=a as a Compound in the Bh=agavata Pur=a.na
Appendix Three: Some Occurrences of Yoga-M=ay=a in the Bh=agavata Pur=a.na
Appendix Four: The S=a:mkhya of the Bh=agavata Pur=a.na
Appendix Five: All the Instances of M=ay=a in the Bh=agavata Pur=a.na
