Vigrahavyvartan

Vigrahavyvartan is a Sanskrit term that translates to "the cessation of separation" or "dispelling of duality." It is a concept primarily found in Advaita Vedanta philosophy, a school of Hindu thought. In Advaita, the ultimate reality is considered to be Brahman, a formless, undifferentiated consciousness. The individual self, or Atman, is ultimately identical with Brahman. However, due to ignorance or Maya, the individual perceives themselves as separate from this universal consciousness, leading to a sense of duality and suffering. Vigrahavyvartan refers to the spiritual realization or liberation where this perceived separation is dissolved. It signifies the understanding that the individual self is not truly distinct from the ultimate reality. This realization is achieved through various practices such as Jnana Yoga (the yoga of knowledge), meditation, and contemplation on the nature of reality and the self. The attainment of Vigrahavyvartan leads to Moksha, or liberation from the cycle of birth and death, and the experience of profound peace and unity.