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 Here is the English translation of the Hindi text you provided — clear, faithful, and readable:

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🕉️ Teaching on Maya (Illusion)

9 May 1996 — Bengaluru Ashram, India

48. Maya

Question: Why do the seer and the wise call the world an illusion?

Answer:

Illusion is simply a misunderstanding. And recognizing illusion as illusion — that is knowledge.

Our experience of the world is based on a perception that is incorrect; therefore, our experience of the world is an illusion.

Every experience leaves an impression that clouds the intellect.

The experiencer alone is the truth.

Seek the experiencer and the seer behind all experiences.

Awaken this very moment. Empty your mind of all past experiences. See that pure Self which is what I am, and what you are.

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Question: How do we distinguish between the experience and the experiencer?

Gurudev:

Are you all really here? Are you all listening?

Now close your eyes and see — who is listening, who is asking the question, who is sitting, and who wants what?

Who is confused?

You may not get an answer to every question.

It’s alright, don’t worry.

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If you want, I can also give you:

• a simplified explanation of the philosophy

• a modern interpretation

• a summary

• or a comparison with Advaita Vedanta or Buddhism

Which direction would you like to explore: simple explanation, modern interpretation, or summary?