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In the classical word pair 'आधि - व्याधि' (Adhi - Vyadhi), what is the meaning of the word 'आधि' (Adhi)?

  1. A
    Mental distress/pain (मानसिक कष्ट)
  2. B
    Half (आधा)
  3. C
    Madness (पागलपन)
  4. D
    Diseases like migraine (अधकपारी जैसे रोग)

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

In traditional Hindi and Sanskrit literature, the terms 'आधि' and 'व्याधि' are paired to denote two forms of suffering:
* 'आधि' specifically refers to psychological or mental distress/pain (मानसिक कष्ट/चिंता).
* 'व्याधि' refers to physical diseases or illnesses (शारीरिक रोग).

Hence, Option A is correct.

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In the classical word pair 'आधि - व्याधि' (Adhi - Vyadhi), what is the meaning of the word 'आधि' (Adhi)?
A
Mental distress/pain (मानसिक कष्ट)
B
Half (आधा)
C
Madness (पागलपन)
D
Diseases like migraine (अधकपारी जैसे रोग)

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