Friday, May 3, 2013

taapa-trayam

Courtesy: Sri.PK.Ramakrishnan
taapa-trayam

Three kinds of miseries.

अध्यात्मिकम्, अधिभौतिकम्, अधिदैविकम्

1. AdhyAtmika - the afflictions related to the gross and subtle bodies (sthUla
and sUkShma sharIras) like hunger and thirst (related to prANa), desire, anger,
jealousy etc. (related to the mind) and dilemma, doubt, confusion etc.�
(related
to the intellect).


2. Adhibhautika -
these are afflictions that arise from sources apart from oneself and are
available to one's perception. Examples are: attacks from wild animals or
pests, terrorist strikes, wars, attack from enemies etc.

3. Adhidaivika - these
are caused by supernatural forces, over which one does not have any control.
Examples are: thunders, earthquakes, snowstorms, landslides, epidemics etc.
 

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