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Dukha
Definition: Suffering; pain, distress, or dissatisfaction, regarded as a fundamental aspect of embodied existence.
Insights: Duhkha, or suffering, is a core concept in yoga and Indian philosophy. The Yoga Sutra teaches that all worldly experience is marked by duhkha due to impermanence and attachment. Recognizing the nature of suffering is the first step toward liberation.
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2.15
pariṇāmatāpasaṁskāraduḥkhairguṇavṛttivirodhācca duḥkhameva sarvaṁ vivekinaḥ
Importance: 10/10
To the discriminating person, all is suffering due to the pains of change, anxiety, latent impressions, and the conflicts between the functioning of the guṇas.
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2.16
heyaṁ duḥkhamanāgatam
Importance: 9/10
The suffering which is yet to come is to be avoided.
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