Indian spiritual traditions are remarkably consistent on one point: human suffering does not begin outside—it begins inside. The world is not the primary prison. Circumstances are not the deepest bondage. The real battlefield is the mind. Ancient Indian psychology identifies six inner forces that repeatedly distort perception and enslave the soul. These are called the Ari-ṣaḍ-vargas—literally, the six groups of enemies. They are: 1. Kāma – lust, uncontrolled desire 2. Krodha – anger 3. Lobha – greed 4. Moha – delusion, attachment 5. Mada – pride, arrogance 6. Mātsarya – envy, jealousy These are not merely ethical faults. They are spiritual obstacles because they reinforce the false identity of the ego. Adi Shankaracharya, Kabir, and Yogi Vemana—though separated by centuries and languages—agree on one truth: Liberation is impossible until these enemies are recognized and disarmed. This article explores how each of these teachers addresses the inner enemy—not through abstract theory, but through verses meant to awaken.