Where does “klesha” come from?
klesha (English) comes from Sanskrit क्लेश, from Sanskrit क्लिश् — to torment, trouble, molest, cause pain, afflict.
klesha (English): A mental state, such as fear or ignorance, that...
Definitions
- A mental state, such as fear or ignorance, that...
Ancestry of “klesha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | क्लेश | pain, affliction, distress, pain from disease,... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | क्लिश् | to torment, trouble, molest, cause pain, afflict |
Words derived from “klesha”