अज्ञान

Monier-Williams · ajñāna
a-jñāna n. non-cognizance ‖ ignorance, (in philosophy) spiritual ignorance (or a power which, consisting of the three Guṇas sattva, rajas, and tamas, and preventing the soul from realizing its identity with Brahma, causes self to appear a distinct personality, and matter to appear a reality) ‖ Prakṛiti, Māyā, Illusion ‖ (mfn.), ignorant, unwise ‖ (āt), ind. unawares, ignorantly