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== H. P. Blavatsky == | == [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]] == | ||
'''{{Style S-Small capitals|Râga}}'''. One of the five ''Kleshas'' (afflictions) in Patânjali’s Yoga philosophy. In ''Sânkhya Kârikâ'', it is the “obstruction” called love and desire in the physical or terrestrial sense. The five ''Kleshas'' are: ''Avidyâ'', or ignorance; ''Asmitâ'', selfishness, or “I‐am‐ness” ; ''Râga'', love; ''Dwesha'', hatred; and'' Abhinivesa,'' dread of suffering. | '''{{Style S-Small capitals|Râga}}'''. One of the five ''Kleshas'' (afflictions) in Patânjali’s Yoga philosophy. In ''Sânkhya Kârikâ'', it is the “obstruction” called love and desire in the physical or terrestrial sense. The five ''Kleshas'' are: ''Avidyâ'', or ignorance; ''Asmitâ'', selfishness, or “I‐am‐ness” ; ''Râga'', love; ''Dwesha'', hatred; and'' Abhinivesa,'' dread of suffering. | ||
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H. P. Blavatsky
Râga. One of the five Kleshas (afflictions) in Patânjali’s Yoga philosophy. In Sânkhya Kârikâ, it is the “obstruction” called love and desire in the physical or terrestrial sense. The five Kleshas are: Avidyâ, or ignorance; Asmitâ, selfishness, or “I‐am‐ness” ; Râga, love; Dwesha, hatred; and Abhinivesa, dread of suffering.
Source: H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophical Glossary, art. Raga