phalgu vairagya | फल्गु वैराग्य
Phalgu Vairagya (Devanagari: फल्गु वैराग्य; ISO 15919: phalgu vairāgya) means false renunciation.
It is named after the Phalgu River in India. This river looks like dry sand on the surface, but water flows secretly underneath.
Similarly, a person might look like a hermit on the outside—living in a forest or giving up possessions—but inside, their mind is still flowing with thoughts of worldly pleasures like tasty food, family, or comfort. Because the detachment is only on the "surface," it is called false renunciation.