Significance of Unfortunate
Synonyms: Unlucky, Adverse, Inauspicious, Unfavorable, Untimely, Woeful
In Dutch: Ongelukkig; In Finnish: Onneton; In Spanish: Desgraciado; In German: Unglücklich; In Portugese: Infeliz; In Polish: Niefortunny
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Hindu concept of 'Unfortunate'
In Hinduism, "Unfortunate" signifies a sense of deprivation from true happiness, reflecting the speaker's experience of misfortune despite Krishna's divine presence and the associated bliss. This concept embodies a complex interplay of luck and spiritual context.
From: Chaitanya Bhagavata
(1) This is a state that someone who hears the glories of a specific proper noun never is.[1] (2) It describes those who reject the judgment of great personalities and instead accept someone else as Krishna.[2] (3) It describes the speaker's situation and feelings regarding their inability to marry off their daughters.[3]
From: Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary)
(1) A feeling of being unlucky or deprived, especially in the context of missing out on true fortune or happiness.[4]
From: Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
(1) Describes the speaker's feeling of bad luck or misfortune despite the divine presence of Krishna and the bliss associated with it.[5]
From: Ramayana of Valmiki (Griffith)
(1) This word describes the state of the dame, which is a reason for Hanuman's advice to remain composed, because of her current situation.[6]
From: Garuda Purana
(1) The woman, who has uneven hairs and round eyes, becomes widowed, and is always this in her surroundings, as mentioned in the text.[7]
Jain concept of 'Unfortunate'
In Jainism, "Unfortunate" describes individuals who rely on King Kumbha's generosity and welfare policies, suggesting a dependence on external support rather than self-sufficiency and spiritual progress within their journey.
From: Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra
(1) A descriptor for those who benefit from King Kumbha's generosity and welfare policies.[8]
From: Naladiyar
(1) In like manner the unfortunate have no friends, as the swarms of shining and beautiful winged beetles crowded with red spots crawl not on the branch which has ceased to blossom.[9]
The concept of Unfortunate in local and regional sources
The term "Unfortunate" pertains to experiencing bad luck or adverse circumstances, reflecting a negative situation or outcome that can affect individuals or events in various contexts.
From: Bhaktavijaya: Stories of Indian Saints
(1) Experiencing bad luck or adverse circumstances.[10]
From: Sanskrit Words In Southeast Asian Languages
(1) This term is used to describe something as unfortunate, according to the provided text and associated definitions.[11]