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Unlike the precepts of some religions, kama is celebrated in Hinduism, as a value in its own right. [31] Together with artha and dharma, it is an aspect of a holistic life. [ 5 ] [ 32 ] All three purusharthas —Dharma, Artha and Kama—are equally and simultaneously important.
In Hinduism, more particularly the Dharmaśāstras, Karma is a principle in which "cause and effect are as inseparably linked in the moral sphere as assumed in the physical sphere by science. A good action has its reward and a bad action leads to retribution.
The Kama Sutra (/ ˈ k ɑː m ə ˈ s uː t r ə /; Sanskrit: कामसूत्र, pronunciation ⓘ, Kāma-sūtra; lit. ' Principles of Love ') is an ancient Indian Hindu Sanskrit text [1] [2] on sexuality, eroticism and emotional fulfillment.
Kama (left) with Rati on a temple wall of Chennakesava Temple, Belur. Holi is a Hindu festival, celebrated in the Indian subcontinent. It is sometimes called Madana-Mahotsava [47] or Kama-Mahotsava. [48] [49] This festival is mentioned by Jaimini, in his early writings such as Purvamimamsa-sutra, dated c. 400 BC. [48]
The term karma (Sanskrit: कर्म; Pali: kamma) refers to both the executed 'deed, work, action, act' and the 'object, intent'. [3]Wilhelm Halbfass (2000) explains karma (karman) by contrasting it with the Sanskrit word kriya: [3] whereas kriya is the activity along with the steps and effort in action, karma is (1) the executed action as a consequence of that activity, as well as (2) the ...
Artha and Kama are Pravrtti, while Moksha is Nivrtti. [32] Both are considered important in Hinduism. Manusmriti, for example, describes it as, [7] Activity, according to orthodox tradition, is of two kinds: pravrtti and nivrtti, The first kind of activity leads to progress (abhyudaya), and the second, to perfection (nihsreyasa). —
In Hindu theology, arishadvarga or shadripu (Sanskrit: षड्रिपु; meaning the six enemies) are the six enemies of the mind, which are: kama (Desire/Lust), krodha (Anger), lobha (Greed), mada (Ego), moha (Attachment), and matsarya (Jealousy) additionally alasya (laziness).
Thereafter came a flowering of the Shastraic literature on Artha and other aims of human beings: of dharma in Dharmashastras, of artha in Arthashastras, of kama in Kamashastras (Kamasutra being one part of the compendium). [16] Different schools of Hinduism offer different perspectives on artha, just like dharma, karma and moksha.