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Duhkha, ٳḥk, ٳḥk: 34 definitions

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Duhkha means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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In Hinduism

Vaisheshika (school of philosophy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Vaiśeṣika

ٳḥk (दुःख, “pain�) is one of the seventeen ṇa (‘qualities�), according to the Vaiśeṣika-ūٰ. These ṇa are considered as a category of 貹ٳ (“metaphysical correlate�). These 貹ٳs represent everything that exists which can be cognized and named. Together with their subdivisions, they attempt to explain the nature of the universe and the existence of living beings.

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Vaisheshika (वैशेषि�, vaiśeṣika) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. Vaisheshika deals with subjects such as logic, epistemology, philosophy and expounds concepts similar to Buddhism in nature

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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nṭya-śstra

ٳḥk (दुःख) refers to “time of sorrow� and is one of the six reasons for “conjugal union� () between a king and a women, according to the Nṭyaśstra chapter 24. Accordingly, “conjugal union () being due, kings should go to the bed-chamber of a wife even if she may be in her menses and may not be his favourite�.

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Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, ṭyśٰ) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

ٳḥk (दुःख).—Agni Purṇa tells the following about the origin of ٳḥkm.

Hiṃs (violence) is the wife of Adharma (unrighteousness). To the couple were born two daughters called Anṛta (falsehood) and Niṛta (fraud) and from them were born the daughters Bhay (fear) Naraka (hell) My (illusion) and Vedan (pain). My brought forth Mṛtyu (death), the annihilator of all living objects, and Vedan, from Raurava (a particular hell) brought forth ٳḥk (sorrow, grief). From Mṛtyu were born Jti (caste), Jar (wrinkles), Śoka (sorrow), Tṛṣṇ� (covetouseness) and Krodha (anger). (Agni Purṇa, Chapter 19).

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

ٳḥk (दुःख) refers to “suffering� (i.e., that which brings ‘misery�), according to the Śivapurṇa 2.3.15 (“The penance and reign of Traksura�).—Accordingly, as Brahm narrated: “[...] At the same time, several phenomena of evil portent forboding misery and distress happened, when the son of Varṅgī was born making the gods miserable. O dear, the phenomena of three varieties indicating great calamity and terrifying the worlds occurred in the sky, heaven and earth. I shall narrate them. With a terrifying noise, thunderbolts fell along with comets; shooting meteors rose up, making the world miserable [i.e., ḥk]. [...]�.

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The Purana (पुरा�, purṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Nyaya (school of philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Duhkha in Nyaya glossary
: Shodhganga: A study of Nyya-vaiśeṣika categories

1) ٳḥk (दुःख, “pain�) refers to one of the twelve prameya (“objects of valid knowledge) according to the first chapter of Gautama’s Nyyasūtra (2nd century CE). Prameya in turn represents the second of the sixteen 貹ٳs (“cٱ𲵴ǰ�). Accordingly, �ḥk (pain) is caused from the painful and bitter experience of everybody�.

2) ٳḥk (दुःख, “pain�) and Sukha (pleasure) refers to two of the twenty-four ṇa (qualities) according to all the modern works on Nyya-Vaiśeṣika.—Sukha (pleasure) and ḥk (pain) are the special qualities (ṇa) of the self. These two qualities are treated in pair, but these are not contradictory qualities. That means ḥk is not the negation of sukha or the vice-versa. Both these are positive qualities. According to Praśastapda sukha is a positive feeling which is produced from the contact of the sense-organs with agreeable objects together with the conjunction of the self and mind. These contacts together with the merit of the self-bring about a felling the effect of which is characterized by affection brightness of the eye etc. Praśastapda also maintains that pleasure can be ṛtᲹ (produced by memory) and ṃk貹Ჹ (produced by imagination). Smṛtija-sukha is produced from the recollection of past pleasurable objects. Saṃkalpaja-sukha is produced from the expectation of future objects.

While defining sukha and ḥk in the Tarkasaṃgraha Annaṃbhaṭṭa follows Praśastapda. Thus, in his view also that which is experienced by all with agreeable feeling is called sukha. Similarly that which is experienced by all as disagreeable feelings is called ḥk. However, it appears that he finds these definitions of pleasure and pain as not adequate and faulty and as such he offers a better definition of sukha in the Dīpik. Pleasure is that which is qualified by the generality sukhatva generated by apperception (Գܱⲹⲹ) of the judgement ‘I am happy�. The similar will be the case of ḥk though Annaṃbhaṭṭa has not specifically mentioned it. He also says that the description of pleasure and pain mentioned earlier are only descriptions of their nature and not definitions.

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Nyaya (न्या�, nyaya) refers to a school of Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. The Nyaya philosophy is known for its theories on logic, methodology and epistemology, however, it is closely related with Vaisheshika in terms of metaphysics.

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Ayurveda (science of life)

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindus

ٳḥk (दुःख) refers to “pain� (i.e., those elephants sensitive to pleasure), according to the 15th century ٲṅgī composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient  India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 5, “on marks of the stages of life”]: �6. With wood-like (hardening) skin, thin (nearly closed) sutures (in the skull), thin hair (on the head), fond of mud, water, and dust; he shows a very little sexual excitement, becomes angry, is sensitive to pleasure and pain (ḥk) and to guidance with the foot [ca sukha� ḥk� yata� budhyate], and also understands words (of command) and other (directions, sc., with goad or stick), and so (begins to be) controllable by a driver, and is superficially sensitive (to very slight stimuli); the nape of the neck, avagraha, and tusks become prominent: this is a kalabha, who has reached the fifth year�.

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

ٳḥk (दुःख):—It refers to Unhappiness, sarrow, woe, grief, misery, pain, anguish, agony, affliction, wretchedness, suffering, trouble, hardship, adversity, infliction, trial, tribulation. Any action which gives pain to Indriya (Sense-organs) and Atma due to perception of Adharma / Papa karma is Duhlha

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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Vastushastra (architecture)

: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (architecture)

ٳḥk (दुःख) refers to “pain�, according to the Devymata (in the section śǻ-貹ṭa or “excavation of extraneous substances�).—Accordingly, “[...] If a cord is cut, there is death or deadly pain (ḥkḥk� v maraṇntikam). [The officiant] who has knowledge of the ritual should perform the fire rite for quelling of calamities, if he becomes aware of such [omens]. Since a levelled house brings every comfort and prosperity [to the residents], one should divide the site properly with cords and examine extraneous substances beneath the site. [...]�.

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Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्�, vstuśstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.

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Pancaratra (worship of Nryaṇa)

: University of Vienna: Sudarśana's Worship at the Royal Court According to the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhit

ٳḥk (दुःख) refers to “sorrow�, according to the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhit, belonging to the Pñcartra tradition which deals with theology, rituals, iconography, narrative mythology and others.—Accordingly, “[This rite] should be employed by utterly glorious Sovereigns when they are in distress—[for this rite] removes the three kinds of sorrow which begin with the one relating to oneself (ḥkٳ徱ḥk�); causes the destruction of all afflictions; is marked by auspiciousness; destroys all enemies; pacifies (i.e. removes unwanted consequences of ritual mistakes etc.); is the cause of triumph; kills the Demons; brings about prosperities; subdues all; bestows the longest of lives; is meritorious; [and] was perfomed by ancient Kings�.

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pñcartra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

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Yoga (school of philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Duhkha in Yoga glossary
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

ٳḥk (दुःख) refers to “suffering�, according to the Amṛtasiddhi (verse 24.1-2).—Accordingly, [while describing in terms redolent of tapas (i.e., purification and bindu):] “When the accomplishment of [destroying] the [five] impurities [is achieved], as well as the union of the two Bindus, then one should know the body to be perfected and endowed with all good qualities. [Such a Siddha] is free from cold, heat, thirst, fear, desire and greed. He has crossed over the ocean of anxiety, disease, fever, suffering (ḥk) and grief�.

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Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as sanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

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Samkhya (school of philosophy)

: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (samkhya philosophy)

ٳḥk (दुःख) refers to a “sorrow�, according to Vcaspatimiśra’s commentary on Sṅkhyakrik (Krik 19).—Accordingly, [while equating ܻīԲ with neutrality—mⲹٳⲹ]: “Therefore, because the three Guṇasare absent, neutrality [is mentioned]. A happy person who is satisfied with happiness and a sad person who detests sorrow (ḥk) are not neutral. Thus, one who is neutral is free of [happiness and sorrow] and he is also called ܻīԲ�.

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Samkhya (सांख्य, Sṃkhya) is a dualistic school of Hindu philosophy (astika) and is closeley related to the Yoga school. Samkhya philosophy accepts three pramanas (‘proofs�) only as valid means of gaining knowledge. Another important concept is their theory of evolution, revolving around prakriti (matter) and purusha (consciousness).

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Vedanta (school of philosophy)

: Wikisource: Ashtavakra Gita

ٳḥk (दुःख) refers to “suffering� (being caused by dualism), according to the Aṣṭvakragīt (5th century BC), an ancient text on spirituality dealing with Advaita-Vednta topics.—Accordingly, [as Janaka says to Aṣṭavakra]: “[...] So now abandoning the body and everything else, by some good fortune or other my true self becomes apparent. [...] Knowledge, what is to be known, and the knower—these three do not exist in reality. I am the spotless reality in which they appear because of ignorance. Truly dualism is the root of suffering (ḥk). There is no other remedy for it [dvaitamūlamaho ḥk� nnyattasy'sti bheṣajam] than the realization that all this that we see is unreal, and that I am the one stainless reality, consisting of consciousness. [...]�.

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Vedanta (वेदान्�, vednta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).

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In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

1) ٳḥk (दुःख, “suffering �) refers to one of the eight kinds of contemplations (Գܱ貹śⲹ) among the Buddha’s disciples, according to the 2nd century Mahñpramitśstra (chapter 16). Accordingly, “for them, everything is impermanent (anitya), suffering (ḥk), empty (śūԲⲹ), egoless (ٳ첹), like a sickness (roga), an ulcer (ṇḍ), like an arrow (śⲹ) stuck in one’s body, like an agony (agha)�.

According to chapter 31, there are two kinds of suffering (ḥk):

  1. inner suffering (dhytmika-ḥk),
  2. outer suffering (bhyaḥk-ḥk).

According to chapter 37, there are two kinds of suffering:

  1. bodily suffering (kyika-ḥk),
  2. mental suffering (caitasika-ḥk).

By the power of their wisdom (ñ), the holy individuals (ⲹܻ岵) have no further mental suffering like sadness (daurmanasya), jealousy (īṣy), malice (), etc. On the other hand, because they have received a body composed of the four great elements as a result of actions in their previous existences, they still have bodily sufferings such as old age () and sickness (), hunger and thirst (ṣuٱ辱), cold and heat (śīٴṣṇ), etc., but these bodily sufferings are slight and quite rare.

2) ٳḥk (दुःख) refers to “sensation of displeasure� and represents one of the twenty-two faculties (indriya), according to the 2nd century Mahñpramitśstra chapter 38. The word indriya, derived from the root id or ind, is synonymous with great power, with control. The twenty-two Dharmas in question [viz., ḥk] have the characteristic of being dominant in regard to the living being (sattva) in that which concerns: his primary constitution, his distinctiveness, his duration, his moral defilement and his purification.

: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcch

ٳḥk (दुःख) refers to “suffering�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcch: the eighth chapter of the Mahsaṃnipta (a collection of Mahyna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “Son of good family, there are eight purities of the insight (ñ) of the Bodhisattvas. What are the eight? To with, [...] (5) although they teach four summaries of the dharma, they never see anything in impermanence (anitya), suffering (ḥk), selfless (ٳ), or quiescence (śԳٲ); (6) although they teach to enter into action and duties, they are free from karmic result and also not disturbed by performing deeds; (7) although they are established in the knowledge of teachings which is beyond discursive thinking, they elucidate the division of words of all teachings; (8) they attain the illumination of all teachings and teach living beings about impurity and purification�.

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Mahayana (महायान, mahyna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many ūٰ of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñpramit ūٰ.

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Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan Buddhism

ٳḥk (दुःख) is the name of a Rśi (zodiac sign) mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa: one of the largest Kriy Tantras devoted to Mañjuśrī (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Mañjuśrī and were taught to and by Buddha Śkyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including ٳḥk).

: academia.edu: The Structure and Meanings of the Heruka Maṇḍala

ٳḥk (दुःख�) is the name of a Ḍkinī who, together with the Vīra (hero) named ٳḥkcinta forms one of the 36 pairs situated in the , according to the 10th century Ḍkṇa chapter 15. Accordingly, the refers to one of the three divisions of the Ծṇa-ṭa (emanation layer�), situated in the ܰ첹ṇḍ. The 36 pairs of Ḍkinīs [viz., ٳḥk] and Vīras are reddish madder in color; they each have one face and four arms; they hold a skull bowl, a skull staff, a small drum, and a knife.

: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara Samadhi

ٳḥk (दुःख, “suffering�) refers to “life is suffering� and represents one of the “four noble truths�, according to Buddhist teachings followed by the Newah in Nepal, Kathmandu Valley (whose roots can be traced to the Licchavi period, 300-879 CE).—The primary teaching of Śkyamuni Buddha was the Catvri Āryasatyni (“The Four Noble Truths�, which are as follows: 1. ḥk "life is suffering" 2. samudaya "suffering arises from craving" 3. nirodha "the cessation of craving is the end of suffering" 4. "there is a path which leads to the end of suffering".

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (Բ) are collected indepently.

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General definition (in Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

ٳḥk (दुःख, “suffering�) refers to the first of the “four noble truths� (ٳܰⲹٲⲹ) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 21). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., ḥk). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.

ٳḥk refers to one of the “eight worldly conditions� (lokadharma) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 61).

ٳḥk or ٳḥkñԲ refers to the “knowledge of suffering� and represents one of the “ten knowledges� (ñԲ) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 93).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Jainism

ٳḥk (दुःख, “misery�) refers “feeling of misery� and is one of the causes leading to the influx (Բ) of karmas extending unpleasant feelings (屹岹īⲹ).

ٳḥk is a Sanskrit technical term defined in the Tattvrthasūtra (ancient authorative Jain scripture) from the 2nd century, which contains aphorisms dealing with philosophy and the nature of reality.

: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 5: The category of the non-living

ٳḥk (दुःख, “suffering�) according to the 2nd-century Tattvrthasūtra 5.20.—“The function of matter (pudgala) is also to contribute to pleasure (sukha), suffering (ḥk), life (īٲ) and death (ṇa) of living brings�. What is misery (ḥk)? Owing to the rise of the -岹īⲹ (experience of misery) karma and due to the external efficient causes like place, time, substance or modes, the disposition of affliction of the soul is called misery.

: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

ٳḥk (दुःख) refers to �(the fire of) suffering�, according to the 11th century Jñnrṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “[This self] whose intention is confounded by the poison of manifestly false knowledge, desire and so forth falls into an existence that is difficult to endure, inflamed by the fire of endless suffering (ananta-ḥk-agni-pradīpta)�.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

ḥk (दुःख).—n (S) Pain, sorrow, affliction, unhappiness. 2 A difficulty, disease, trouble; a cause or an occasion of pain. 3 Lues Venerea. ḥk phūna ḍga dyv Apply the remedy to the evil. ḥk mnaṇēṃ g. of s. To be pained or grieved about; to be sorry for. ḥk vēśīsa bndhaṇēṃ To tell a grievance or pain to the whole world. duḥc vṇṭ ucalaṇēṃ-ghēṇēṃ To take part in the pain or trouble of. duḥvara ḍga dēṇēṃ or phsaṇy ghlaṇēṃ or ṭkṇĸ To triumph over an unfortunate person; to apply salt to a sore: also to touch a sore point. duḥkhē� ppē� (With pain and sin.) With painful effort and great ado.

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Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

ٳḥk (दुःख).�a. [duṣṭni ni yasmin, duṣṭa� khanati khan-ḍa, duḥkh-ac v Tv.]

1) Painful, disagreeable, unpleasant; सिंहानां निनद� दुःखाः श्रोतु� दुःखमत� वनम् (siṃhn� ninad duḥḥ śrotu� ḥkmato vanam) 峾.

2) Difficult, uneasy.

-kham 1 Sorrow, grief, unhappiness, distress, pain, agony; सुखं हि दुःखान्यनुभू� शोभत� (sukha� hi duḥnyanubhūya śobhate) Mṛcchakaṭika 1.1; यदेवोपनत� दु�- खात्सुखं तद्रसवत्तरम् (yadevopanata� du�- tsukha� tadrasavattaram) V.3.21; so दुःखसु�, समदुःखसु� (ḥksukha, samaḥksukha) &c.

2) Trouble, difficulty; Ś. Til.12; अर्थानामर्जन� दुःखमर्जितानां � रक्षणे � आय� दुःख� व्यय� दुःख� धिगर्थाः कष्टसंश्रयाः (arthnmarjane ḥkmarjitn� ca rakṣaṇe | ye ḥk� vyaye ḥk� dhigarth� kaṣṭasaṃśray�) || ʲñٲԳٰ (Bombay) 1.163. (ḥkm and ḥkԲ are used as adverbs in the sense of 'hardly' 'with difficulty' 'or trouble' Ś.7.13. avyakt hi gatirḥk� dehavadbhiravpyate Bhagavadgīt (Bombay) 12.5; Kumrasambhava 4.13; ʲñٲԳٰ (Bombay) 1.; R.19.49; H.1.158).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ٳḥk (दुःख).—n.

(-�) 1. Pain, sorrow. affliction, distress, unhappiness. 2. The world. 3. Difficulty, trouble. E. ḥk to give pain, affix ac; or du bad, and to call; or khan to dig, ḍa aff. duṣṭni ni yasmin, or duṣṭa� khanati .

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ٳḥk (दुःख).� (properly ṣk ṣk), i. e. dus-kha, I. n. Pain, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 1, 26; [Yjñavalkya, (ed. Stenzler.)] 2, 218. Instr. ºԲ, With difficulty, [ʲñٲԳٰ] iii. [distich] 263. Ii. adj., f. . 1. Painful, unpleasant, [Harivaṃśa, (ed. Calc.)] 12661; [峾ⲹṇa] 2, 28, 7. 2. Difficult, [Bhagavadgīt, (ed. Schlegel.)] 18, 8. º󲹳, adv. Scarcely, hardly, [峾ⲹṇa] 2, 53, 6; [Śkuntala, (ed. Böhtlingk.)] [distich] 172.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ٳḥk (दुःख).—[adjective] uneasy, unpleasant; [neuter] uneasiness, pain, sorrow ([comparative] ḥk++tara� [neuter]), as [adverb] = [instrumental], [ablative], & °� with difficulty, scarcely, hardly, unwillingly.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) ٳḥk (दुःख):�1. ḥk mfn. (according to grammarians properly written �- and said to be from dus and kha cf. su-kha; but more probably a Prkritized form for �-ٳ q.v.) uneasy, uncomfortable, unpleasant, difficult, [峾ⲹṇa; Harivaṃśa] ([Comparative degree] -tara, [Mahbhrata; 峾ⲹṇa])

2) n. (ifc. f(). ) uneasiness, pain, sorrow, trouble, difficulty, [Śatapatha-brhmaṇa xiv, 7, 2, 15; Manu-smṛti; Mahbhrata] etc. (personified as the son of Naraka and Vedan, [Viṣṇu-purṇa])

3) n. [impersonal or used impersonally] it is difficult to or to be ([infinitive mood]with an [accusative] or [nominative case] [峾ⲹṇa vii, 6, 38; Bhagavad-gīt v, 6])

4) ḥkm -�as, to be sad or uneasy, [Ratnvalī iv, 19/20]

5) -�, to cause or feel pain, [Yjñavalkya ii, 218; Mahbhrata xii, 5298.]

6) 2. ḥk [Nominal verb] [Parasmaipada] khati, to pain, [Saddharma-puṇḍarīka]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) ٳḥk (दुःख):�(�) 1. n. Pain, distress.

2) [labhya (bhya�-bhy-bhya�) a.] Obtained or effected with trouble.

3) [saṃvardvita (ta�-t-ta�) a.] Reared with trouble and difficulty.

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

ٳḥk (दुःख) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Dukkha, Dukva, Duhva, ū, ū󲹱.

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Hindi dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Duhkha in Hindi glossary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

ٳḥk (दुःख) [Also spelled dukh]:�(nm) sorrow; unhappiness; suffering, grief, distress; ~[kara] distressing, grievous, bringing sorrow and suffering in its wake; ~[traya] the three sorrows viz. physical, mundane and divine; ~[da] painful, grievous/sorrowful; dolorous; ~[dyaka/~dyī] painful, causing grief/sorrow; distressing, agonising; -[屹ṃd] distress and affliction; ~[prada] see [ḥkda; ~sdhya] difficult, that which can be attained or achieved through sorrow/suffering; -[sukha me�] through thick and thin; •[śarīka hon] to cast one’s lot with, to stand through thick and thin; —[uṭhn] to endure suffering/sorrow; to undergo hardships; —[ko pahḍa ṭūṭan] grave calamity to befall; to be in terrible distress; —[dekhan] to pass through a suffering; —[den] to grieve, to inflict grief/sorrow/suffering (on), to trouble; —[pahuṃcan] to feel sorry, to be grieved/distressed, to feel unhappy; —[pn] to endure suffering/sorrow, to suffer, to undergo hardships; —[baṃṭn] to share one’s sorrow, to minimize sorrow through sympathy; —[mnan] to be sorry, to be sorrowful, to be unhappy; —[me� sumirana saba karai� sukha me� karai na koya] the devil sick would be a monk.

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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

ٳḥk (ದುಃಖ):�

1) [noun] mental suffering; sadness; grief; sorrow.

2) [noun] an uncomfortable, distressing or unpleasant situation or condition.

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Nepali dictionary

: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

ٳḥk (दुःख):—n. 1. sorrow; grief; distress; pain; 2. trouble; difficulty;

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