Step 1: Tr̥ṣṇā in Bauddha Darśan.
Tr̥ṣṇā arthāt “craving” ya “desire” ko dukh kī mūl kāraṇ mānā gayā hai. Dvādaśa-nidāna meṁ bhī tr̥ṣṇā ko janma-maraṇa cakra kā ek mukhya aṅga batāyā gayā hai.
Step 2: Abhidharma ke anusar.
Abhidharma meṁ tr̥ṣṇā ko tīn prakār meṁ vibhājit kiyā gayā hai:
1. Kāma-tr̥ṣṇā (sensual craving)
2. Bhava-tr̥ṣṇā (craving for existence)
3. Vibhava-tr̥ṣṇā (craving for non-existence)
Step 3: Analysis of options.
(1) One type only: Bahut hi apūrṇ.
(2) Two types: Nahīṁ, teen pramukh māne gaye.
(3) Three types: Bilkul sahi—Kāma, Bhava aur Vibhava.
(4) Five types: Galat, yeh vibhājan keval teen rūpoṁ tak simit hai.
Step 4: Conclusion.
Is prashn kā sahi uttar hai—Teen prakār kī tr̥ṣṇā.