Does krodh is dwesh?
Yes — krodh and dvesh/dwesh are related, but they are not exactly the same in Jainism.
- Krodh = anger
- Dwesh = aversion, hatred, dislike, or repulsion
In Jain philosophy:
- Krodh is one of the 4 kaṣāyas: anger, pride, deceit, greed.
- Dwesh is a negative inner state of aversion toward a person, thing, or situation.
So, krodh can lead to dwesh, and dwesh can also be expressed through krodh, but:
- krodh is the anger emotion
- dwesh is the feeling of hatred/aversion
In simple words: Krodh is a form of dwesh, but dwesh is broader than krodh.
In Jain dharma, both are binding to the soul and should be overcome through samyak jnana, samyak darshan, samyak charitra, kshama, and equanimity.