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Meaning of "dvesha"

Word

Dvesha

Sanskrit

द्वेष

IAST

dveṣa

In General

Dvasha means anger or hatred. Raga, the attachment to worldly things works in combination with dvesha. The duel raga-dvesha means attachment and hatred is an obstacle in the path of spirituality. Too much raga-dvesha (like-dislike) is not good for a spiritual aspirant as the spiritual life focus on surrendering ego and cleansing mind.

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