Tanha
MEANING
ORIGIN
Persian
ETYMOLOGY
Derived from the Persian term 'تنها' meaning 'alone' or 'solitary'.
CULTURAL NOTES
Often used in poetry to express themes of introspection and solitude.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Used historically in Persian literature and Sufi poetry.
MEANING
ORIGIN
Sanskrit
ETYMOLOGY
From the Sanskrit root 'तृष्णा' (tṛṣṇā) meaning 'thirst' or 'desire'.
CULTURAL NOTES
In Buddhism, 'tanha' refers to the concept of desire which leads to suffering.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Referenced in Buddhist texts as one of the causes of dukkha (suffering).
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