# The three types of suffering *The Vedic scriptures categorize all suffering into three types: adhyātmika (miseries from one's own body and mind), adhibhautika (miseries caused by other living beings), and adhidaivika (miseries caused by natural forces and demigods). No one in the material world can escape these threefold miseries — only devotional service to Krishna provides permanent relief.* ## All Living Beings Suffer in the Material World ![[bg/8/15]] ![[sb/5/14/25]] ## The Body Is the Source of Suffering ![[bg/13/21]] ![[sb/4/29/23]] ## Suffering Is Destined According to Karma ![[sb/4/8/28]] ![[sb/7/6/3]] ## Devotees Tolerate Suffering as Krishna's Mercy ![[bg/2/14]] ![[sb/6/17/17]] ## Devotional Service Ends All Suffering ![[sb/6/1/15]] ![[sb/7/5/32]] ## The Holy Name Frees One from Suffering ![[sb/6/3/24]] ![[sb/8/12/46]] ## From the Index - [[index/entries/suffering|Suffering]] — The threefold miseries - [[index/entries/miseries|Miseries]] — Three types - [[index/entries/material-world|Material World]] — Place of suffering