Questions tagged [kama]
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What scriptures say Indra has right/authority to test sages with Kama, Krodha, lobha, Moha, Madha and Matsarya?
Mylavarapu Srinivasa Rao is a well-known scholar of Hinduism and its philosphy in Telugu states.
He talks about Greatness of Indra in this video (in Telugu). He says
Indra is king of all Devas who ...
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Is there any easy technique written in Bhagavad GITA to control lust? [duplicate]
Is there any easy technique written in Bhagavad GITA or any religious books to control lust/self-pleasure?
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Regulative principles for sex life
In the Bhagavad Gita 7.11 Krsna says according the translation of His Divine Grace Swami Prabhupada:
... I am sex life which is not contrary to religious principles ...
I think many people ...
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What place does a thing like prostitution occupy in the Hindu context?
As to why I was curious upon a question like this : given that ancient Hinduism has given world the popular literature work of kama sutra, so surely there must be some reference as to a thing like ...
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Expiation for illicit sex
This answer clarifies that the men or women who participates in illicit sex is considered as sinner and undergoes punishment in Taptasurmi naraka.
My doubt is whether the multiplicity of illicit sex ...
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Are Nishkama karma and Purusharthas opposed to each other?
Nishkama karma means desireless action, whereas, purushartha is all about desires and goals.
Aren't these two opposed to each other? Which one should we follow?
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When should one shift focus from artha and kama to dharma?
The Kama Sutra seems to state that early in life, it is best to focus on artha and kama, and that only later in life should we truly seek dharma. Is this interpretation correct? Is it useless to seek ...
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Is Kama good or bad for life [duplicate]
According to wikipedia article of Arishadvargas it states
According to the Hindu scriptures, Kama and krodha or lust and anger are responsible for all kinds of difficult experiences which we have ...
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How is moha (मोह) different from kaama (काम)?
To my best understanding moha (मोह) is enchantment and kaama (काम) is desire. However, I am looking for textual references differentiating the two!
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Precedence among the four Purushartha
Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha are considered as the four goals of life according to Hinduism.
One might argue that Moksha is the highest amongst all four.
In the remaining three - Dharma, Artha and ...
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Verses for detachment from Arishadvarga or Shadripu?
Verses for detachment from Arishadvarga or Shadripu:
Lust (Kama)
Anger (Krodha)
Greed (Lobha)
Arrogance (Mada)
Attachment (Moha)
Jealousy (Matsarya)
स्त्रीष्वध्यासितचित्तस्य ये पुंसः शुक्रबिन्दवः।
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Which are the books to be read for Spiritual and Physical pleasure? [closed]
can any one suggest the books to be read for Spiritual and Physical pleasure?
I have been in a dilema thought of reading Kamasutra but then a thought comes it is sin.
We all know gathering knowlede ...
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Is libido in men greater than women? Or is it the other way round?
There is a popular notion that men crave for sex more than women. And medical science seems to agree with it.
But what do Hindu scriptures say about this?
For example, the Mahābhārata version ...
