1 karuna | Definition of karuna

karuna

noun
ka·​ru·​na | \ ˈkəru̇ˌnä\
plural -s

Definition of karuna

: compassion that is a fundamental quality in the bodhisattva ideal of Mahayana Buddhism

History and Etymology for karuna

Sanskrit karuṇā compassion; perhaps akin to Old English hrēowan to grieve, repent

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