Devanagari: अनर्थ ISO15919: anartha also written as anarth

Obstacles in the path of devotion. There are four kinds, arising from:

  • sukritajata anartha - the desire to enjoy the pleasures of the celestial abodes,
  • dushkritajata anartha - committing sin,
  • aparadha janya anartha - offences committed towards God and Guru,
  • bhakti jata anartha - performing devotional action outwardly, while inwardly, pride or desire for prestige has crept in.

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namaparadha

anatha nivriti

Spiritual Transgressions

Why is my bhakti not increasing?

REFERENCE

Divya Swartha, Ch. 7