Karuṇa

Sanskrit Name:
Karuṇa
Devanagari:
करुण

Short Summary

Compassion / Sorrow

Full Description

Karuṇa flows from the wound—sorrow softens into empathy. It is the recognition of shared human suffering. Try this: place your hand over your heart and breathe as if comforting a friend.

TED's Take

Minor key ballad—slow strings

Physical/Emotional Associations

Chest, lungs, tears, empathy.