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dukkha meaning in Sanskrit

दुःख duḥkha

/ˈdʊkə/

dukkha in Sanskrit: दुःख (duḥkha). In English, dukkha means the three main types of pain, suffering, or stress: physical and mental, impermanence, and conditioned states. One of the three marks of existence.

Sanskrit words for dukkha

suffering
दुःख duḥkha

English meaning of dukkha

  1. noun The three main types of pain, suffering, or stress: physical and mental, impermanence, and conditioned states. One of the three marks of existence.

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Questions about dukkha in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of dukkha in Sanskrit?
Dukkha in Sanskrit is दुःख (duḥkha).
dukkha इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Dukkha: दुःख (duḥkha).
What does dukkha mean in English?
Dukkha means the three main types of pain, suffering, or stress: physical and mental, impermanence, and conditioned states. One of the three marks of existence.

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