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Kama is often used to refer to kamana (desire, longing or appetite). Kama, however, is more than kamana. Kama includes desire, wish, longing, emotional connection, love, appreciation, pleasure, and enjoyment. [5] Vatsyayana, the author of the Kamasutra, describes kama as happiness that is a manasa vyapara (phenomenon of the mind).
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 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.
One of the six darshanas of Hindu or Vedic schools and, alongside the Bhagavad Gita and Hatha Yoga Pradipika, are a milestone in the history of Yoga. Yuga In Hindu philosophy (and in the teachings of Surat Shabd Yoga) the cycle of creation is divided into four yugas (ages or eras). Yuga Dharma One aspect of Dharma, as understood by Hindus.
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).
Vātsyāyana was an ancient Indian philosopher, known for authoring the Kama Sutra. [1] He lived in India during the second or third century CE, probably in Pataliputra (modern day Patna in Bihar).
Hinduism describes a third gender that is equal to other genders and documentation of the third gender are found in ancient Hindu and Buddhist medical texts. [1] The Kamasutra mentions Hijras and relations with them, [2] and there are several Hindu temples which have carvings that depict both men and women engaging in sexual acts with Hijras. [3]
Smriti is a derivative secondary work and is considered less authoritative than Sruti in Hinduism, except in the Mimamsa school of Hindu philosophy. [13] [22] [23] The authority of smriti accepted by orthodox schools, is derived from that of shruti, on which it is based. [24] [25] The Smrti literature is a corpus of diverse varied texts. [13]