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Vidya	(Sanskrit) Science, knowledge. Hinduism defines two forms of vidya: 1. aparavidya: lower knowledge, which is acquired through the intellect 2. paravidya: higher knowledge, gained through intuitive, conscious, spiritual experience, and leads to liberation from the ego. This term is also used in a Tantric application, where vidya (Tibetan: rig ma) refers to a "knowledge woman" or tantric consort.

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(Sanskrit) Science, knowledge. Hinduism defines two forms of vidya:

1. aparavidya: lower knowledge, which is acquired through the intellect

2. paravidya: higher knowledge, gained through intuitive, conscious, spiritual experience, and leads to liberation from the ego.

This term is also used in a Tantric application, where vidya (Tibetan: rig ma) refers to a "knowledge woman" or tantric consort.

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