avidyā

in Buddhism, fundamental ignorance
Intangible religious_concept Q1053923
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avidyā

Summary

avidyā is a religious concept[1]. avidyā draws 300 Wikipedia views per month (religious_concept category, ranking #193 of 471).[2]

Key Facts

  • avidyā's religion is recorded as Buddhism[3].
  • avidyā's instance of is recorded as religious concept[4].
  • avidyā is a type of ignorance[5].
  • avidyā is part of Twelve Nidānas[6].
  • avidyā's said to be the same as is recorded as Hijab[7].
  • avidyā is the opposite of Vidya[8].
  • avidyā's facet of is recorded as Buddhism[9].
  • avidyā's described by source is recorded as A Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms[10].
  • avidyā's partially coincident with is recorded as Avidya[11].
  • avidyā's native label is recorded as 𑀅𑀯𑀺𑀚𑁆𑀚𑀸[12].

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Definition and Type

avidyā's instance of is recorded as religious concept[4]. avidyā is a type of ignorance[5]. avidyā is the opposite of Vidya[8].

Use and Application

avidyā is part of Twelve Nidānas[6].

Why It Matters

avidyā draws 300 Wikipedia views per month (religious_concept category, ranking #193 of 471).[2] avidyā has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] avidyā is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

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  1. 4w ago · ທິງ຺ອຣ຺ທິລິອມ຺ປູລຸ · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Said to be the same as → Hijab
    Part of → —
    Instance of → —
    Described by source → A Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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