Sansari sukh means worldly happiness—the pleasure, joy, or contentment one experiences from everyday life, sensual pleasures, wealth, social status, relationships, and material comforts.

In Jainism:

• It is considered temporary and impermanent (anitya). Even when present, it is fleeting and often leads to further karma because it arises from attachment and desire (yoga of karmic bondage).
• Real, lasting happiness is not found in sansari sukh but in inner liberation (moksha) and the ultimate knowledge of the soul (kevala jnana).
• A key practice is vairagya (detachment) and right conduct to reduce attachments to worldly pleasures, thereby limiting karmic influx and moving toward spiritual freedom.

Notes on traditions:

• Both Digambara and Shvetambara texts acknowledge the transient nature of sansari sukh, though they may differ in emphasis on certain pleasures or the best means to cultivate detachment.

If you’d like, I can share a brief Jain verse or quotation related to this topic and its meaning.