Duhkhakarana, Duhkha-karana, Duḥkhakāraṇa: 2 definitions
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Duhkhakarana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationDuḥkhakāraṇa (दुःखकारण) refers to “that which causes misery”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.3 (“The virtues of the three cities—Tripura).—Accordingly, after Śiva spoke to the Gods: “[...] Then, with Brahmā at their head, the gods including Indra quickly went to Vaikuṇṭha in all glory. [...] They intimated to Viṣṇu the powerful, the reasons for their misery (sva-duḥkhakāraṇa), the earlier ones as well as the later. On hearing the distress of the gods as well as the vows observed by the Tripuras, Viṣṇu spoke as follows. [...]”
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) 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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsDuḥkhakāraṇa (दुःखकारण) or Duḥkhakāraṇatva refers to the “cause of suffering”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “[com.—Next he speaks about the cause of suffering (duḥkhakāraṇatvam) for their body (taccharīrasya)]—Having taken hold of this body in this life, suffering is endured by you. Hence, that [body] is certainly a completely worthless abode. Whatever difficulties arise from life, they are each endured here by the embodied soul, only having taken hold of the body powerfully”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Duhkha, Karana.
Starts with: Duhkhakaranatva.
Ends with: Svaduhkhakarana.
Full-text: Anantabhava.
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