Significance of Sorrow
Synonyms: Sadness, Grief, Anguish, Distress, Misery, Heartache, Regret, Despondency, Gloom, Mourning, Woe, Despair, Melancholy.
In Finnish: Suru; In Spanish: Pena; In Dutch: Verdriet
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Buddhist concept of 'Sorrow'
Sorrow in Buddhism encompasses various emotional responses, highlighting the nature of suffering. It includes feelings of loss, deep distress, internal anguish, and the pain arising from attachment to impermanent elements in life.
From: Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
(1) Soka, a mental factor that arises when one feels pity for relatives and friends in trouble, distinguishing it from true pity.[1] (2) Describes a state of unhappiness caused by various life events, linked to feelings of dosa.[2]
From: Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification)
(1) Sorrow manifests as internal anguish, often arising from the loss of loved ones, consuming the individual's mind.[3]
From: Abhidhamma in Daily Life
(1) The experience that arises when one clings to the khandhas, which are impermanent and subject to change.[4]
From: Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka
(1) Sorrow relates to the emotional pain experienced by Suddhodana when his son Rahula and others went forth as monks.[5]
From: Dhammapada (Illustrated)
(1) An emotional response that is said to be born from lust, highlighting the Buddha’s teachings on the nature of suffering.[6]
From: Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6
(1) A feeling of deep distress or sadness, which the Bodhisatta identifies as something that dwells within both conscious and unconscious states.[7]
From: Mahavastu (great story)
(1) The emotion experienced by merchants as they reflect on their losses and seek consolation.[8]
From: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra
(1) The deep emotional pain felt by the damned due to their suffering and separation from goodness.[9]
From: The Fo-Sho-Hing-Tsan-King (A Life of Buddha)
(1) An emotional state characterized by distress and grief that accumulates throughout life.[10]
Hindu concept of 'Sorrow'
In Hinduism, Sorrow embodies profound sadness and emotional distress experienced by characters like Queen Kaushalya, Rama, and Gandhari, often arising from separation and loss. Overcoming this grief leads to fortitude and self-realization.
From: Ramayana of Valmiki
(1) The profound feeling of grief experienced by Rama due to his separation from Sita.[11] (2) Refers to the emotional pain experienced by Rama and Lakshmana due to Sita's absence.[12] (3) The profound sadness experienced by Queen Kaushalya due to the separation from her son, which she is struggling to overcome.[13] (4) The deep sadness Queen Kaushalya feels due to her son's banishment and her uncertainty about the future.[14]
From: Mahabharata (English)
(1) The deep emotional pain experienced by Gandhari and Dhritarashtra due to the loss of their sons.[15] (2) A feeling of deep distress that the characters are encouraged to overcome, in favor of fortitude and action.[16] (3) The emotion expressed by both Mandapala and Jarita regarding their circumstances and the perceived dangers to their children.[17]
From: Devi Bhagavata Purana
(1) The various deep emotional pains experienced by King Harishcandra during his time in the burial ground.[18]
From: Skanda Purana
(1) A deep feeling of distress or sadness, which is also indicated to be alleviated through the worship of the Linga.[19]
From: Chaitanya Mangala
(1) The emotional pain experienced by Jagannatha Mishra and Shaci due to Vishvarupa's departure and the uncertainty surrounding their son's well-being.[20] (2) The emotional distress experienced by characters such as Vanamali Acarya over the marriage arrangements.[21]
From: Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
(1) A deep feeling of sadness that is expressed by the devatas when they see Krishna entering the stomach of Aghasura.[22]
From: Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation
(1) The human condition that contrasts with divine grace and which magnifies the Lord's greatness when He extends compassion.[23]
From: Garga Samhita (English)
(1) The intense emotional pain that the gopis experience as a result of being apart from Krishna.[24]
From: Jarasandhavadha Mahakavyam
(1) The profound feeling of grief experienced by the residents of Yudhishthira's kingdom following Krishna's departure.[25]
From: Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story)
(1) The deep distress experienced by characters in the story, particularly as expressed by the king after the death of his friend Nagarjuna.[26]
From: Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana
(1) Shoka, the sthayi-bhava embodying grief and melancholy, linked to karuna-rasa.[27] (2) Shoka signifies sorrow and is associated with feelings of inauspiciousness in a narrative context.[28]
From: Chandogya Upanishad (Shankara Bhashya)
(1) A state of mental anguish resulting from lack of self-realization, as expressed by Narada.[29]
Jain concept of 'Sorrow'
In Jainism, Sorrow represents a profound emotional state characterized by grief and loss, often lasting an extensive period. It contrasts with celebration, emphasizing complex feelings of distress, particularly seen in narratives like Devaki's experience regarding her sons.
From: Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra
(1) The fifth spoke with a duration of twenty-one thousand years.[30] (2) A feeling of deep distress caused by loss or disappointment, which is contrasted with celebration in the text.[31] (3) Devaki's complex emotions about her sons' status, emphasizing her feelings of loss.[32]
From: Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary)
(1) A quasi-passion that arises from loss or grief, causing emotional distress.[33]
The concept of Sorrow in local and regional sources
Sorrow in this context signifies the deep grief felt across the nation following Indira Gandhi's assassination, symbolizing a significant loss in leadership and the emotional turmoil that ensued among the populace.
From: Triveni Journal
(1) An emotion that pervades Sujata's experience throughout the narrative, highlighting her struggles and the burdens placed upon her by society and religion.[34] (2) A profound feeling of grief experienced after the assassination of Indira Gandhi and the associated loss in national leadership.[35]