Quotes and teachings on ignorance from the Bhagavad Gita
The Lord takes neither the demerit not even the merit of
any; knowledge is enveloped by ignorance, thereby beings are deluded. (5.15)
But to those whose ignorance is destroyed by the Knowledge
of the Self, like the sun, to them Knowledge reveals the Supreme. (5.16)
Out of mere compassion for them, I, dwelling within their
hearts, destroy the darkness born of ignorance by the luminous
Lamp-of-Knowledge. (10.11)
Constancy in Self-knowledge, perception of the end of true
knowledge --- this is declared to be "knowledge, " and what is
opposed to it is "ignorance. " (13.12)
The fruit of good action, they say, is Sattvic and pure;
verily, the fruit of Rajas is pain, and the fruit of Tamas is ignorance.
(14.16)