In Jainism, anger is called krodh.

It is one of the four kaṣāyas (passions):

• krodh — anger
• māna — pride
• māyā — deceit
• lobha — greed

Meaning in Jain Dharma

Anger is the inner state of agitation and harsh feeling that arises when the mind becomes disturbed by attachment, ego, or desire. It creates restlessness, harms peace of soul, and leads to karma bondage.

Why it is harmful

In Jain philosophy, anger:

• disturbs equanimity
• increases violence in thought, speech, and action
• obstructs self-control
• binds pāpa karma

Jain ideal

A Jain seeker tries to replace anger with:

• kṣamā — forgiveness
• samyak jñāna — right understanding
• samatā — equanimity
• ahiṃsā — non-violence

In short, anger is a destructive passion of the soul that should be conquered through forgiveness and self-restraint.