Maya

Maya refers to the illusionary nature of the material world. According to this belief, Maya is the veil of illusion that conceals the true nature of reality, leading individuals to perceive the world as separate from the divine or ultimate reality. Maya is seen as a cosmic illusion created by the mind, which distorts and colors our perception of the world, causing us to mistake the transient and ever-changing world for the ultimate truth. The goal of spiritual practice is to transcend Maya and perceive the underlying unity and oneness of all existence.