लोभ
lobha
The Sanskrit word for greed is लोभ (lobha).
लोभ is used to describe a selfish desire for more than is needed.
Meaning: selfish desire for more than is needed (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
lobha
Did you know?
- The word लोभ shares a common ancestor with the English word 'love'.
- The root word लुभ् (lubh) can also mean 'to entice' or 'to charm', suggesting that greed begins as an attractive pull before becoming an obsession.
- In Sanskrit philosophy, लोभ is often listed as one of the 'Arishadvarga', or the six internal enemies of the human mind.
Examples in context
- लोभः मनुष्यस्य विनाशकः अस्ति।lobhaḥ manuṣyasya vināśakaḥ asti.Greed is the destroyer of man.
- लोभस्य त्यागः करणीयः।lobhasya tyāgaḥ karaṇīyaḥ.One must abandon greed.
- लोभः सर्वं विनाशयति।lobhaḥ sarvaṃ vināśayati.Greed destroys everything.
Example conversation
Ananya and Ishan are discussing a story about a greedy king.
- अनन्या Ananyaकिं राजा लोभकारणेन दुःखी अभवत्?kiṃ rājā lobhakāraṇena duḥkhī abhavat?Did the king become unhappy because of greed?
- इशान Ishanआम्, लोभः तस्य शान्तिं नष्टाम् अकरोत्।ām, lobhaḥ tasya śāntiṃ naṣṭām akarot.Yes, greed destroyed his peace.
- अनन्या Ananyaअतः वयं लोभं त्यजेम।ataḥ vayaṃ lobhaṃ tyajema.Therefore, we should remove greed.
- इशान Ishanसत्यम्, संतोषः एव सुखस्य मार्गः।satyam, santoṣaḥ eva sukhasya mārgaḥ.True, contentment alone is the path to happiness.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries लोभ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
