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Inbam is the Tamil word that corresponds to the Sanskrit term 'kama', and pāl refers to 'division'. It is one of the four mutually non-exclusive aims of human life in the Indian philosophy called the Puruṣārthas, the other three being aṟam (), poruḷ (), and veedu ().
E. S. Ariel, 1848 The Kural text was authored by Thiruvalluvar (lit. Saint Valluvar). He is known by various other names including Poyyil Pulavar, Mudharpavalar, Deivappulavar, Nayanar, Devar, Nanmukanar, Mathanubangi, Sennabbodhakar, and Perunavalar. There is negligible authentic information available about Valluvar's life. For all practical purposes, neither his actual name nor the original ...
v. t. e. Purushartha ( Sanskrit: पुरुषार्थ, IAST: Puruṣārtha) literally means "object (ive) of men". [ 1] It is a key concept in Hinduism, and refers to the four proper goals or aims of a human life. The four puruṣārthas are Dharma (righteousness, moral values), Artha (prosperity, economic values), Kama (pleasure, love ...
Statue of Patañjali, its traditional snake form indicating kundalini or an incarnation of Shesha. The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali ( IAST: Patañjali yoga-sūtras) is a collection of Sanskrit sutras ( aphorisms) on the theory and practice of yoga – 195 sutras (according to Vyāsa and Krishnamacharya) and 196 sutras (according to others ...
The Kama Sutra ( / ˈkɑːmə ˈsuːtrə /; Sanskrit: कामसूत्र, pronunciation ⓘ, Kāma-sūtra; lit. 'Principles of Love') is an ancient Indian Hindu Sanskrit text [ 1][ 2] on sexuality, eroticism and emotional fulfillment. [ 3][ 4][ 5] Attributed to Vātsyāyana, [ 6] the Kamasutra is neither exclusively nor predominantly a ...
Carnatic music. Kamavardhani (pronounced kāmavardhini – కామవర్ధిని/ ಕಾಮವರ್ಧಿನಿ/ காமவர்தினி / कामवर्धिनि) is a ragam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is the 51st Melakarta rāgam in the 72 melakarta rāgam system of Carnatic ...
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). In Hinduism, these 6 traits are considered negative ...
Madanakamaraja Katha. Madanakamaraja Katha is a collection of South Indian folktales. It goes by several similar names, such as Madanakamarajan Kathai in Tamil and Madana Kamaraju Kathalu in Telugu. [1] [2] It collects stories told in South India, some of which are also found in Sri Lanka. [3] [4] [5]