In Hinduism

General definition (in Hinduism)

Source: Red Zambala: On the Salvific Activities of God

Saptadosa refers to “seven defects” according to Vedanta Desika.—Accordingly, all forms of material pleasure and happiness and all material goals have seven defects known as Saptadosha.

The seven defects are:

1. alpa — their end results are trivial
2. asthira — they are transient and impermanent,
3. asukara — not easily obtained, they require much effort and are time consuming.
4. asukhavasana — ultimately ending in grief and disappointments.
5. dukhanvita — accompanied by disappointments and supported only by struggle.
6. anucitam — incompatible with our essential being.
7. abhimānamūla — they’re based upon a false sense of self and lead to further perpetuation of this delusive sense of identity.

In Jainism

Jain philosophy

Source: archive.org: Anekanta Jaya Pataka of Haribhadra Suri

Saptadoṣa (सप्तदोष) refers to the “seven faults” (Doṣa) mentioned in the Syādvādaratnākara.

1. saṃśaya,
2. virodha,
3. vaiyadhikaraṇya,
4. saṅkara,
5. ubhaya,
6. anavasthā,
7. vyatikara.

Akalaṅka in his commentary on the Pramāṇasaṅgraha has shown that the seven faults are without any basis.

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Partial matches: Dosha, Sapta.

Full-text: Dosha.

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