Talk:Moha
By Swami Harshananda
moha (‘delusion’, ‘confusion’)
That state of mind which causes delusion and confusion, leading to either ignorance or false knowledge, has been termed ‘moha’ in the Hindu philosophical works. It is caused by the excessive play of tamas. Under its influence, one becomes extremely attached to the sense-objects and completely loses the sense of discrimination. This naturally leads to sariisāra or the cycle of transmigration.
Viveka (discrimination) arising out of the words of wisdom of the scriptures as also of the spiritual preceptor, is the best antidote for moha.
It has been included in the list of six enemies of spiritual evolution—generally called ‘ariṣaḍvargas’—the others being kāma (lust), krodha (anger), lobha (greed), mada (arrogance) and mātsarya (jealousy).
References[edit]
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore