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Shadripu

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Shadripu (Sanskrit: षड्रिपु meaning the six enemies)

The shadripus have been listed as

1. Lust or Desire (Sanskrit: Kama)

2. Anger (Sanskrit: Krodha)

3. Greed (Sanskrit: Lobha)

4. Arrogance (Sanskrit: Mada)

5. Attachment (Sanskrit: Moha)

6. Jealousy (Sanskrit: Matsarya)

These bind the soul to the process of birth and death and keep it confined in this material world (confines of maya or illusion). Especially the first three are said to pave the way towards hell.

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Shadripu Wikipedia