anuraga | अनुराग
anuraga (Devanagari: अनुराग; ISO 15919: anurāga) means follower of love (raag) or deep attachment/affection.
💖 Dual Impact
The effect of anuraga depends entirely on its direction:
- Material Direction: If this anuraga is directed toward material objects (insentient maya), it ultimately causes pain and misery.
- Spiritual Direction: If this anuraga is directed toward God, it is supremely beneficial and leads to the ultimate spiritual welfare of the jiva (individual soul).
Also written as anuraag