Om! Avidya is the root cause of all sufferings you may have seen in this world or other. Avidya is a Sanskrit word, which is made of three words - 'a' (not) + 'vit' (knowing) + 'ya' (The Truth), thus 'Avidya' means 'not knowing the Truth'. 'Vidya' is the root cause of Liberation from sufferings. … Continue reading Vidya and Avidya विद्या और अविद्या