1) Bhrama — We are subject to illusion. This means that one may perceive one thing to be another. A classic example of this is someone who sees a piece of rope lying on the ground and mistakes it for a snake. This illusion also extends to one’s own self. We are in illusion about our identity. We have forgotten our spiritual position and have begun to identify ourselves with this temporary body.
2) Pramada — We have the tendency to make mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes arising from carelessness or inattention. When we are not focused on a particular task then we end up making mistakes.
3) Vipralipsa — We have the desire to deceive. This desire arises when one finds it advantageous to exploit someone or withhold the truth from another.
4) Karanapatva — We have imperfect senses. Every single one of our senses is limited. Each sense organ is limited to one function (our eyes can only see, our ears can only hear, etc). Even within the limitation of the particular function they are meant to perform, they are defective. The capacity of our senses is greatly impaired by different circumstances (insufficient light or the distance of the object from the viewer). Even under ideal circumstances these senses can provide imperfect information.
2) Pramada — We have the tendency to make mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes arising from carelessness or inattention. When we are not focused on a particular task then we end up making mistakes.
3) Vipralipsa — We have the desire to deceive. This desire arises when one finds it advantageous to exploit someone or withhold the truth from another.
4) Karanapatva — We have imperfect senses. Every single one of our senses is limited. Each sense organ is limited to one function (our eyes can only see, our ears can only hear, etc). Even within the limitation of the particular function they are meant to perform, they are defective. The capacity of our senses is greatly impaired by different circumstances (insufficient light or the distance of the object from the viewer). Even under ideal circumstances these senses can provide imperfect information.
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