Vivartavāda
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By Swami Harshananda
Vivartavāda literally means ‘the doctrine of apparent transformation’.
The basic cause of an erroneous perception, as that of a snake in rope, is called ajñāna or avidyā. It has two powers:
- Āvaraṇaśakti - veiling power
- Vikṣepaśakti - transforming power
It veils the real nature of the rope and apparently transforms it into a snake. This apparently transformed object is called a ‘vivarta’ of the original and the theory that propounds it is known as vivartavāda.
References[edit]
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore