Adi Shankara: Ignorance

Adi Shankara was Hindu philosopher monk of 8th century. Explore interesting quotes on ignorance.

Adi Shankara: 38 quotes 5 likes

“The Atman, the Sun of Knowledge that rises in the sky of the heart, destroys the darkness of the ignorance, pervades and sustains all and shines and makes everything to shine.”

Adi Shankara

Source: Atma Bodha (1987), p. 121: Quote nr. 67.

Knowledge , Sun , Heart

“Action cannot destroy ignorance, for it is not in conflict with or opposed to ignorance.”

Adi Shankara

Source: Atma Bodha (1987), p. 6: Quote nr. 3.
Context: Action cannot destroy ignorance, for it is not in conflict with or opposed to ignorance. Knowledge does verily destroy ignorance as light destroys deep darkness.

“The Soul appears to be finite because of ignorance. When ignorance is destroyed the Self which does not admit of any multiplicity truly reveals itself by itself: like the Sun when the clouds pass away.”

Adi Shankara

Source: Atma Bodha (1987), p. 7: Quote nr. 4.

Soul , Appearance , Sun

“One should become aware of oneself, indivisible, and perfect; free from identification with all things transient, such as one’s body, functions, mind, and the sense of being the doer, for all these are the product of ignorance.”

Adi Shankara

p4
Atma Bodha (1987)

Sense , Perfection