Duhkhahetu, Duḥkhahetu, Duhkha-hetu: 2 definitions
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Duhkhahetu means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 TranslationDuḥkhahetu (दुःखहेतु) refers to “that which causes misery and distress”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.15 (“The penance and reign of Tārakāsura”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated: “Then that Varāṅgī, devoted to him, conceived. The child within her body developed in many years with its brilliance. That Varāṅgī, when the time was complete, delivered of a son of huge body and great strength dazzling the ten quarters. At the same time, several phenomena of evil portent forboding misery and distress happened [i.e., duḥkhahetu—babhūvurduḥkhahetavaḥ], when the son of Varāṅgī was born making the gods miserable. [...]”.
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 Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraDuḥkhahetu (दुःखहेतु) refers to the “cause of suffering”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 31).—Accordingly, “[...] The person who has renounced desire (vītarāga) has the same feelings towards the lustful: he has compassion for these angry madmen, burned by the fire of desire (kāmadagdha) who suffer more than they enjoy. For many reasons of this kind, we know that the body has the nature of suffering (duḥkhalakṣaṇa) and is the cause of suffering (duḥkhahetu)”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) 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 sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Duhkha, Hetu.
Full-text: Duhkhalakshana, Dagdha, Vrindaranya, Vrindavana, Kamadagdha.
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Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Philosophy (1): Some concepts of Sāṅkhyā philosophy < [Chapter 4 - Cultural Aspects]
Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)
Chapter 3.5 - Introduction and Brief Account of the Eight Yogadṛṣṭis < [Chapter 3 - Introduction to the Yogadṛṣṭisamuccaya]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
E.1: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness (smṛtyupasthāna) < [Abhidharma auxiliaries (E): Detailed study of the auxiliaries]