Kabir and Maya

Tell me, Brother, how can I renounce Maya?
When I gave up the tying of ribbons,
still I tied my garment about me.

When I gave up tying my garment,
still I covered my body in its folds.

So, when I give up passion,
I see that anger remains;

And when I renounce anger,
greed is with me still;

And when greed is vanquished,
pride and vainglory remain;

When the mind is detached and casts Maya away,
still it clings to the letter.

Kabir says, ‘Listen to me, dear Sadhu! the true path is rarely found.’

Sant Kabir

Maya is the principle of illusion, itself illusory. It is the consequence of ignorance (avidya)

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