vipralipsa | विप्रलिप्सा

Vipralipsa (Devanagari: विप्रलिप्सा; ISO 15919: vipralipsā) refers to the cheating propensity or the tendency to hide one's faults.

It is classified as one of the four inherent defects of a conditioned human being. This characteristic drives an individual to conceal their true nature or shortcomings in order to appear virtuous, noble, or superior in the eyes of the world.

Further Reading and Reference

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• Related Concepts:
  • dosha
  • Drop the act, become good
• Reference: Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 8