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This raises a pivotal realization: if the waker is merely an appearance and not ultimately real, then the concept of an agent of karma becomes questionable. Shankaracharya, a crucial figure in Advaita Vedanta philosophy, suggests that while the karmic law might exist at the transactional level of reality (Vyavaharika), at the highest level of reality (Paramarthika), it becomes irrelevant. Thus, one could argue that while karma may appear to operate within our relative experiences, it does not fundamentally affect the absolute reality of Brahman.
Three Levels of Reality: Understanding Existence
The discourse elucidates the notion of reality being divided into three tiers:
- Paramarthika: The ultimate or absolute reality.