Arishadvargas
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In Hindu theology, arishadvarga or shadripu (
Enemies of the mind
These are the fundamental tenets of Kali Yuga . The more each individual fights them, the longer will be the life of Dharma in this yuga.[clarification needed]
- Lust or desire for sensual pleasure – काम – Kama
- Anger – क्रोध – Krodha
- Greed – लोभ – Lobha
- Attachment – मोह – Moha
- Ego – मद – Mada
- Envy or Jealousy – मत्सर्य – Matsarya
According to Hindu scriptures, these traits bind the soul to the cycle of birth and death and keep it confined in this material world (confines of
The mada or ahankar, the false ego, all our actions in the world are for selfish ends. Hence there is no other factor causing the illusory duality of differentiation between 'us' and 'them' and the repeated pain and delusion it entails than the psychological ego-sense. When the materially identified ego has sided with the materialistic forces of creation (
If a person is virtually a prisoner of arishadvargas (the six internal enemies), then his life is completely governed by destiny. As a person moves ahead on the path of Self-Realization, the grip of destiny over him loosens and he gets more and more leverage to change his destiny. When a person identifies himself with the Self, then he becomes part of the power of destiny. Merely his power of Sankalpa is good enough to materialize and change any situation either for good or bad according to his Sankalpa.
Doubt has positive and negative nature, this is the opposite of the nature of an object. According to Naiyayikas, knowledge is based on perception (anubhava), which is valid. But those based on remembrance (Smriti), doubt, error, and hypothetical argument are invalid. Similar unique or rare features in an object create doubt as to where its from and perhaps when exhibited from within a person's mind or from delusions, its validity. "Sometimes real and false create doubt or doubt arises about the appearance of false as real".[This quote needs a citation] Like any scene of a mirage, if it is perceived then it might not be real, but if it is not perceived it can be felt or experienced. "Unattainability of the truth of the real, as well as the unreal, creates doubt of its reality".[This quote needs a citation]
Understanding
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According to Hindu belief, without experiencing these Shadripu at the fullest a person cannot understand the meaning of the Love which is the soul. These enemies of mind pull the human from all the sides away from the soul and make the life of the human miserable. To overcome this misery every human needs to experience all these Shadripu's and understand the consequences which later teach the person the importance of love and divinity. A human who controls all these Shadripu's even at some of the extent later enjoy's the power of peace.
A mind which is in delusion (
See also
- Ahamkara – Sanskrit term in Saṃkhyā philosophy
- Five Thieves– In Sikhism, five major weaknesses of the human personality at variance with its spiritual essence
- Kashaya (Jainism) – Passions which must be purged
- Kleshas – In Buddhism, mental states that cloud the mind
- Kleshas – Spiritual afflictions in Hinduism
References
- ^ "Arishadvarga". Veda Vedic Knowledge Online. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ "the six enemies of the mind". Brah.ma. 6 July 2020. Archived from the original on 7 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
Further reading
- Shankaracharyar Granthabali, Basumati publication (Kolkata: 1995), Volume 3[full citation needed]