Bharat Devotion

Dukkha

(दुःख)

Literal Meaning

Inherent dissatisfaction and unease of conditioned existence

Etymology & Sanskrit Root

From Pali/Sanskrit 'Dush' (bad, difficult) + 'Kha' (axle-hole of a wheel, space).

Spiritual Insight & Context

The First Noble Truth: recognizing that clinging to impermanent things causes suffering.