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Anarthas: Svarupa-Bhram Asat-Trsna Aparadha Hrdaya-Daurbalya

This document lists and describes four anarthas, or obstacles to devotion - svarupa-bhram (illusion of identity), asat-trsna (thirst for impermanence), aparadha (offenses), and hrdaya-daurbalya (weakness of heart). It explains the different types of illusions about one's own and the Supreme's identity that can arise. It outlines impermanent desires for sense enjoyment and liberation. It discusses different types of offenses towards Krishna, his name, living beings, and his form. Finally, it describes weaknesses like attachment to useless things and deceitful or forbidden behavior.

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Anarthas: Svarupa-Bhram Asat-Trsna Aparadha Hrdaya-Daurbalya

This document lists and describes four anarthas, or obstacles to devotion - svarupa-bhram (illusion of identity), asat-trsna (thirst for impermanence), aparadha (offenses), and hrdaya-daurbalya (weakness of heart). It explains the different types of illusions about one's own and the Supreme's identity that can arise. It outlines impermanent desires for sense enjoyment and liberation. It discusses different types of offenses towards Krishna, his name, living beings, and his form. Finally, it describes weaknesses like attachment to useless things and deceitful or forbidden behavior.

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Anarthas

(obstacles that hinder and endanger devotion on the path towards obtaining pure love)

Svarupa-bhram

Asat-trsna

Aparadha

Hrdaya-daurbalya

(Illusion of Identity)

(Thirst for that which is


temporary)

(Offenses)

(Weakness of Heart)

(1) sva-tattva-bhram or
jiva-svarupa-bhram:
illusion about one's spiritual
identity
(2) para-tattva-bhram:
illusion about the spiritual
identity of the Supreme
Absolute Truth

(1) desires for material


enjoyment in this world

(1) offenses towards Sri


Krsna (not desiring to
serve)

(1) tuccha-asakti:
attachment for useless
things

(2) desires for enjoyment


in the higher planetary
systems (Svargaloka)

(2) offenses towards


krsna-nama (10 Namaaparadhas) First nama-

(3) matsarya: envy

(3) sadhya-sadhanatattva-bhram:
illusion about the goal of
spiritual perfection (premabhakti) and illusion of the
process to attain that
spiritual perfection
(sadhana-bhakti)
(4) maya-tattva-bhram:
illusion about the Lord's
external energy (maya)

(3) desires for the eight


mystic siddhis

(3) offenses towards the


jivas (any living entity)

(2) kuti-nati: deceitful


behavior, doing wicked
deeds, doing that which is
forbidden.

(4) The desire for


impersonal liberation

(4) offenses towards


krsna-svarupa (32 Sevaaparadhas and 10 Dhamaparadhas)

(4) sva-pratistha-lalasa:
desire for one's own fame
and prestige (PAD- Pride,
Adoration, Distinction)

-Why and how I am here and

Prana Govinda das (352) 222-9696


[email protected]

aparadha has six kinds:


1. To physically harm a devotee
2. To criticize or curse a devotee
3. To hate a devotee
4. To become angry at a
devotee
5. To not welcome or offer sweet
words to a devotee
6. To avoid or not become
happy upon seeing a devotee

suffering? Whos fault?

Prana Govinda das (352) 222-9696


[email protected]

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