| Term | obscuration |
|---|---|
| Tibetan | sgrib |
| Sanskrit | avarana |
| Pali | |
| Definition | A fleeting stain that temporarily "covers" or accompanies mental activity (more precisely, clear light mental activity), thereby preventing the mental activity from cognizing objects without suffering or other limitations. Some translators render the term as "obstacle." |
| Translation | омрачение |
|---|---|
| Definition |
| German | Schleier |
|---|---|
| Italian | oscuramento |
| Jeffrey Hopkins En, Ti... | obstruct; defile; obstruction; defilement |
| Russian | омрачение |
| Vietnamese | chướng ngại |