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दुःखत्रयाभिघातात् जिज्ञासा तदपघातके हेतौ। दृष्टे साऽपार्था चेन् नैकान्तात्यन्ततोऽभावात् ॥१॥

Having experienced misery from three types of abominable events, the desire to inquire into the cause of such accidents arise. If it is said such an inquiry is futile, it is not true! Other means to achieve such an end with certainty are found to be inadequate.

The three kinds of undesirables are AdhyAtmika – bodily and mental pain caused within, Adhibhautika – pain caused by external known causes, and Adhidaivika – pain caused by external unknown causes. Investigation into their cause is required as other means to obtain lasting happiness is found to be inadequate.

ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय। तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय। मृत्योर्माऽमृतं गमय। ॐ शान्ति: शान्ति: शान्ति: ॥ - बृहदारण्यकोपनिषद् 1.3.28
"Ōm! Lead me from the unreal to the real, from darkness to light, and from death to immortality. Let there be peace, peace, and peace. Ōm!" - Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.3.28

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