Moham – our mind has the power to associate with the body (turning outwards) and the Lord (turning inwards) too. When our mind is associated with body consciousness it is suffering from Moham. That is, the mind feels that this body or the sensory experiences (like we see our body, hear our sound, touch or smell our body) or the ego (that says “I am doing and I am experiencing” ) is the true “Self”. Remember, the Self is beyond all these delusions and illusions.

Mahamoham – this ignorance is the desire to experience sensory pleasures – we imagine that we will get joy from listening to music, eating delicious food etc. But these are all temporary, within a certain limit only. Beyond that, pleasure becomes displeasure. Eternal joy is experienced through the mental union with the Lord only. But due to ignorance people crave for sensory pleasures.

Thamisram – when we want to experience sensory pleasures, some people may block our way. This leads to unfulfillment of our desire. (for example, a lustful man may want the company of a prostitute and if a well-wisher stops him, that will cause anger in the unwise man). This anger is called Thamisram.

Andhathamisram – when our mind is totally turned towards the external world, we become slaves of our sensory organs. When the objects of