panch maha kleshas
Panch Klesha

Panch Klesha
5 faults

Back to Urban Yogee Fundas Back to previous page

The 5 kleshas are the faults of human nature that we need to overcome with yoga sadhana.


five human flaws

Patanjali's Yoga Sutras tell us that all human suffering comes from the 5 flaws of human nature. Yoga practises are all designed to help overcome our base human nature, where these 5 flaws dwell, and access/ activate our buddhi (higher intellect) in order to develop viveka (discriminate thinking) and vairagya (detachment).

Avidya
ignorance

Asmita
false identification

Raaga
attachment

Dvesha
aversion

Abhinivesha
desire to live, fear of death

Back to Urban Yogee Fundas Back to previous page

Copyright © Urban Yogee
Full Site Search

DISCLAIMER
Our Directory Listings display information as submitted by registrants. No liability is assumed, no guarantee is implied and no responsibility is undertaken, for any and all services availed from the Listings.
Use of this website presumes consent to our Terms of Service.
All content on this website, other than the Directory Listings, is notes to self enroute to becoming an Urban Yogee. These pages document a personal understanding, an individual comprehension and an anecdotal collection of knowledge; so use your discretion to consider or dismiss what's offered in these pages. Should you choose to apply anything mentioned here, please exercise restraint and common sense.

Privacy Policy   |   Contact Us