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karuna
[ kuh-roo-nah ]
/ ˈkʌ rʊˌnɑ /
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noun Buddhism.
the universal compassion of a Bodhisattva.
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Origin of karuna
First recorded in 1840–50, karuna is from the Sanskrit word karuṇā
Words nearby karuna
kart, Kartagener's syndrome, Karttikeya, karuhiruhi, Karun, karuna, Karviná, Karyn, karyo-, karyocyte, karyogamy
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