Etymology

klesha

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Today it means: A mental state, such as fear or ignorance, that clouds the mind and leads to unwholesome actions. Full definition →

Sanskrit क्लेश
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  1. Sanskrit · borrowed fromक्लेश
  2. English todayklesha

Borrowed from Sanskrit क्लेश (kleśa).

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