--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: In unfavorable circumstances, kashays…" description: "\"“In unfavorable circumstances, kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed) occur, and in favorable circumstances, more kashays occur. However, the kashays of fa..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6f/dada-bhagwan-31_abhorrence_in-unfavorable-circumstances-kashays-ang_655675.jpg" --- # In unfavorable circumstances, kashays… ![“In unfavorable circumstances, kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed) occur, and in favorable circumstances, more kashays occur. However, the kashays of favorable circumstances are cold. Those are raag kashays (attachment kashays) and they include greed and deceit. Whereas, in unfavorable…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6f/dada-bhagwan-31_abhorrence_in-unfavorable-circumstances-kashays-ang_655675.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6f/dada-bhagwan-31_abhorrence_in-unfavorable-circumstances-kashays-ang_655675.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6f/dada-bhagwan-31_abhorrence_in-unfavorable-circumstances-kashays-ang_655675.jpg) > ““In unfavorable circumstances, kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed) occur, and in favorable circumstances, more kashays occur. However, the kashays of favorable circumstances are cold. Those are raag kashays (attachment kashays) and they include greed and deceit. Whereas, in unfavorable circumstances, there are dwesh kashays (abhorrence kashays) such as anger and pride.”” [Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dada-bhagwan/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Kashays, negative emotions, manifest differently in hardship versus comfort; in comfort they become cold, attachment-driven vices like greed and deceit. **In simple terms:** Hardship fuels angry vices; comfort fuels cold, greedy vices. Key Takeaway Beware how comfort can breed subtle, harmful attachments. Themes spirituality ethics human nature emotion attachment Mood reflective thoughtful instructive Type spiritual philosophical ethical When to use this quote - personal growth - conflict resolution - ethical decision making - mindfulness practice Key Concepts psychology moral philosophy behavioral patterns Questions to Reflect On - What hidden vices arise in times of ease? - How can one transform attachment into positive action? 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