Kama is Desire
kāmakrodhalobhamohamadamātsaryagocare |
buddhiṃ nistimitāṃ kṛtvā tat tattvam avaśiṣyate || 101 |Kama has a wide semantic range – its meanings resonate in the areas of wish, desire, longing, love, affection, object of desire, pleasure, enjoyment, love, sexual love, sensuality, Love or Desire personified, the God of Love, a stake in gambling, semen, having an intention.
Wendy Doniger, in her translation of The Kama Sutra, proposes that kama is better represented in plural, as
desire/love/pleasure/sex.
Kamasutra
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Hugh Urban, in The Power of Tantra, cites a passage from the Kalikala Purana where “kama is said to pervade everything, to flow through everything - indeed, it is everything. Thus, worship of the goddess is about desire in every sense of the word: “kamastham
kāma
| (H2) | kāma [p= 252,2] [L=43900]
&c |
» s.v.
| (H1) | kā́ma [p= 271,3] [L=47938]
m. |
(fr. √2. kam ; once kāmá VS. xx , 60), wish , desire , longing (kāmo me bhuñjīta bhavān , my wish is that you should eat Pa1n2. 3-3 , 153), desire for , longing after (gen. dat. , or loc.) , love , affection , object of desire or of love or of pleasure RV. VS. TS. AV. S3Br. MBh. R. &c
| [L=47939] |
pleasure , enjoyment
|
| [L=47940] |
love , especially sexual love or sensuality
|
| [L=47941] |
Love or Desire personified |
AV. ix
| [L=47942] |
xii |
| [L=47943] |
xix |
(cf. RV. x , 129 , 4) VS. Pa1rGr2.
| [L=47944] |
N. |
of the god of love AV. iii. 25 , 1 MBh. Lalit.
| [L=47945] |
(represented as son of |
dharma and husband of rati [ MBh. i , 2596 ff. Hariv. VP. ] ; or as a son of brahmā VP. ; or sometimes of saṃkalpa BhP. vi , 6 , 10 ; cf. kāma-deva)
| [L=47946] |
N. |
of agni SV. ii , 8 , 2 , 19 , 3 AV. TS. Ka1tyS3r. S3a1n3khS3r.
| [L=47947] |
of |
viṣṇu Gal.
| [L=47948] |
of |
baladeva (cf. kāma-pāla) L.
| [L=47949] |
a stake in gambling |
Na1r. xvi , 9
| [L=47950] |
a species of mango tree ( |
= mahā-rāja-cūta) L.
| [L=47951] |
N. |
of a metre consisting of four lines of two long syllables each
| [L=47952] |
a kind of bean |
L.
| [L=47953] |
a particular form of temple |
Hcat.
| [L=47954] |
N. |
of several men
| (H1B) | kā́ma [L=47957]
n. |
object of desire L.
| (H1B) | kā́ma [L=47958]
n. |
semen virile L.
| (H1B) | kā́ma [L=47959]
n. |
N. of a tīrtha MBh. iii , 5047
| (H1B) | kāmá [L=47964]
mfn. |
wishing , desiring RV. ix , 113 , 11
| (H1B) | kā́ma [L=47965]
n. |
(ifc.) desirous of , desiring , having a desire or intention (cf. go-k° , dharma-k° ; frequently with inf. in tu cf. tyaktu-k°.)
| (H2) | kāma [p= 1324,2] [L=327520]
(in |
comp.)
kāmā
| (H1B) | kā́mā [p= 271,3] [L=47955]
f. |
" wish , desire " (only instr. kāmayā q.v.)
| (H1B) | kā́mā [L=47956]
f. |
N. of a daughter of pṛthuśravas and wife of ayuta-nāyin MBh. i , 37
kāmatas
| (H3) | kā́ma--tas[L=48047]
ind. |
according to wish or affection , passionately , from passion or feeling (opposed to dharma-tas)
| [L=48047.1] |
of one's own accord , of one's own free will , willingly , intentionally , by consent |
Mn. Ya1jn5. MBh. R. (cf. a-kāma-tas.)
kāmamohita
| (H3) | kā́ma--mohita [p= 272,2] [L=48139]
mfn. |
infatuated by desire or love or passion.
kāmalola
| (H3) | kā́ma--lola [p= 272,3] [L=48166]
mfn. |
overcome with desire or passion W.
kāmavṛddhi
| (H3) | kā́ma--vṛddhi[L=48188]
f. |
increase of sexual desire or passion L.
| (H3B) | kā́ma--vṛddhi[L=48189]
m. |
a shrub of supposed aphrodisiac properties (called kāma-ja in thekarṇāṭaka) L.
kāmāgni
| (H3) | kāmā* gni [L=48226]
m. |
the fire of love , passion , lust
kāmātmatā
| (H4) | kāmā*° tma-tā [p= 273,1] [L=48237]
f. |
passion , lust Mn. ii , 2 R. ii , 21 , 57.
kāmādhikāra
| (H3) | kāmā* dhikāra [L=48238]
m. |
the influence of passion or desires W.
| [L=48239] |
that part of a |
śāstra that relates to human wishes or desires W.
kāmānala
| (H3) | kāmā* nala [L=48241]
m. |
the fire of love , passion , lust W.
kāmārta
| (H3) | kāmā* rta [L=48257]
mfn. |
afflicted by love or passion , in love W.
| 1 āmiṣa (lust)
2 ālaṣ (lust)
3 kandarpa (lust)
4 kāmaja (lust)
5 kāmapīḍita (lust)
6 kāmamūḍha (lust)
7 kāmamoha (lust)
8 kāmāgni (lust)
9 kāmāgnisaṃdīpana (lust)
10 kāmātman (lust)
11 kāmātmatā (lust)
12 kāmānala (lust)
13 kāmāndha (lust)
14 kaiśika (lust)
15 jita (lust)
16 jitaśiśnodara (lust)
17 nikam (lust)
18 pramad (lust)
19 pralubh (lust)
20 pralobhana (lust)
21 madā (lust)
22 madākula (lust)
23 lubh (lust)
24 lolupatva (lust)
25 vilāsa (lust)
26 śarīraja (lust)
27 śiśanodaratṛp (lust)
28 śiśanodaraparāyaṇa (lust)
29 śiśanodarambhara (lust)
āmiṣa
(H2) āmiṣa [p= 146,2] [L=25436]
» s.v.
(H1) āmiṣa [p= 147,1] [L=25523]
n. (probably connected with 1. āma ; fr. √2. miṣ , " to wet " T. ), flesh MBh. Mn. Pan5cat. Hit. Ragh. &c
[L=25524]
food , meat , prey
[L=25525]
an object of enjoyment , a pleasing or beautiful object &c Mn. Ragh. Katha1s. &c
[L=25526]
coveting , longing for
[L=25527]
lust , desire
[L=25528]
a gift , boon , fee L.
(H2) āmiṣa [p= 1319,3] [L=319520]
(in comp.)
ālaṣ
(H1) ā- √ laṣ [p= 153,3] [L=26771]
A1. -laṣate , to desire , lust after BhP. v , 13 , 6.
kandarpa
(H1) kandarpa [p= 249,3] [L=43247]
m. (etym. doubtful ; according to some fr. kaṃ-darpa , " inflamer even of a god " » 3. ka , or " of great wantonness ") , N. of kāma (q.v.) , love , lust MBh. Bhag. Sus3r. &c
[L=43248]
(in mus.) a particular rāga (q.v.)
[L=43249]
a kind of time
[L=43250]
membrum virile L.
[L=43251]
N. of a man Katha1s.
kāmaja
(H3) kā́ma--ja [p= 272,1] [L=48034]
mfn. produced or caused by passion or desire , arising from lust Mn. vii , 46. 47. 50
[L=48035]
begotten or born of desire or lust Mn. ix , 107. 143. 147
(H3B) kā́ma--ja [L=48036]
m. " born of kāma " , N. of aniruddha W.
(H3B) kā́ma--ja [L=48037]
m. pl. = kāmagamās VP.
kāmapīḍita
(H3) kā́ma--pīḍita [p= 272,2] [L=48109]
mfn. tormented with lust or irregular desires.
kāmamūḍha
(H3) kā́ma--mūḍha [L=48136]
mfn. infatuated by lust MW.
kāmamoha
(H3) kā́ma--moha [L=48138]
m. infatuation of lust.
kāmāgni
(H3) kāmā* gni [p= 272,3] [L=48226]
m. the fire of love , passion , lust
kāmāgnisaṃdīpana
(H4) kāmā* gni---saṃdīpana [L=48227]
n. kindling the fire of lust , excitement of sexual love.
kāmātman
(H3) kāmā* tman [p= 273,1] [L=48235]
mfn. " whose very essence is desire " , consisting of desire , indulging one's desires , given to lust , sensual , licentious MBh. Mn. vii , 27
[L=48236]
desiring , wishing for W.
kāmātmatā
(H4) kāmā*° tma-tā [L=48237]
f. passion , lust Mn. ii , 2 R. ii , 21 , 57.
kāmānala
(H3) kāmā* nala [L=48241]
m. the fire of love , passion , lust W.
kāmāndha
(H3) kāmā* ndha [L=48242]
mfn. blinded through love , blind with lust Mn. vii , 27 (v.l.) Subh.
(H3B) kāmā* ndha [L=48243]
m. " blind from love " , the Indian cuckoo L.
(H3B) kāmā* ndha [L=48244]
m. the falcon L.
kaiśika
(H2) kaiśika [p= 311,3] [L=56310]
mf(ī)n. (fr. kéśa) , hair-like , fine as a hair Sus3r.
(H2B) kaiśika [L=56311]
m. (in music) N. of a rāga
(H2B) kaiśika [L=56312]
m. love , passion , lust L.
(H2B) kaiśika [p= 312,1] [L=56313]
m. N. of a prince (son of vidarbha and brother of kratha)
(H2B) kaiśika [L=56314]
m. of several men Hariv. VP.
(H2B) kaiśika [L=56315]
m. pl. N. of a subdivision of the yādavas (descended from kaiśika) MBh. ii , 585 Ragh. Ma1lav.
(H2B) kaiśika [L=56317]
m. N. of a locality or of a river MBh. iii , 10095
(H2B) kaiśika [L=56318]
m. for kauśikī (N. of durgā) L.
(H2B) kaiśika [L=56319]
n. the whole mass of hair , head of hair Pa1n2. 4-2 , 48.
jita
(H2) jitá [p= 420,3] [L=79199]
mfn. won , acquired , conquered , subdued RV. viii , 76 , 4 AV. &c
[L=79200]
overcome or enslaved by (in comp. e.g. kāma- , " under the dominion of lust ") Mn. &c
[L=79201]
given up , discontinued Mn. iv , 181.
jitaśiśnodara
(H3) jitá--śiśno* dara [L=79218]
mfn. one who has overcome lust (lit. the membrum virile) and his appetite (lit. belly) MBh. xiii , 5341 ,
nikam
[p= 544,2] [L=107824]
(Pot. -kāmoyet BhP. ; p. A1. -kāmáyamāna TS. ; pf. cakame S3Br. ; inf. -kamam Ka1t2h. ) , to long or wish for , lust after (acc.)
pramad
(H1) pra- √ mad [p= 685,2] [L=135711]
(or mand) P. (rarely A1.) -madati , -mandati , -mādyati (°te) , to enjoy one's self , be joyous , sport , play RV. ;
to be careless or negligent , to be indifferent to or heedless about (abl. or loc.) RV. &c ;
to neglect duty for , idle away time in (loc.) Mn. MBh. &c ;
to be thrown into confusion MBh. : Caus. P. -mādayati , to gladden , delight Ba1lar. ;
A1. -mādayate , to enjoy , indulge in RV.
(H3) pra-° mád [L=135725]
f. lust , desire VS. AV.
(H3) prá-mad [L=135726]
f. lust , desire VS. AV.
pralubh
(H1) pra- √ lubh [p= 690,1] [L=136642]
P. A1. -lubhyati , °te , (A1.) to lust after , be lustful , follow one's lusts , go astray sexually (said of a wife) S3a1n3khGr2. Mn. ;
to allure , entice , seduce , pollute MBh. : Caus. -lobhayati , to cause to lust after , allure , entice , attempt , to seduce MBh. R. Pur. &c ;
to divert the attention of any one by (instr.) Sus3r.
pralobhana
(H3) pra-° lobhana [L=136648]
mfn. causing to lust after , alluring , seducing BhP.
(H3B) pra-° lobhana [L=136650]
n. allurement , inducement MBh. R. Katha1s. Ra1jat.
(H3B) pra-° lobhana [L=136651]
n. that which allures , a lure , bait MW.
(H3B) pra-° lobhana [L=136652]
n. (also w.r. for pralambhana Bhag. )
madā
(H2B) mádā [p= 777,3] [L=155335]
f. sexual desire or enjoyment , wantonness , lust , ruttishness , rut (esp. of an elephant) MBh. Ka1v. &c
(H2B) mádā [L=155336]
f. , pride , arrogance , presumption , conceit of or about (gen. or comp.) ib.
(H2B) mádā [L=155337]
f. any exhilarating or intoxicating drink , spirituous liquor , wine , soma RV. &c ,
(H2B) mádā [L=155338]
f. honey Ragh.
(H2B) mádā [L=155339]
f. the fluid or juice that exudes from a rutting elephant's temples MBh. Ka1v. &c
(H2B) mádā [L=155340]
f. semen virile L.
(H2B) mádā [L=155341]
f. musk L.
(H2B) mádā [L=155342]
f. any beautiful object L.
(H2B) mádā [L=155343]
f. a river L.
(H2B) mádā [L=155344]
f. N. of the 7th astrol. mansion Var.
(H2B) mádā [L=155345]
f. Intoxication or Insanity personified (as a monster created by cyavana) MBh.
(H2B) mádā [L=155346]
f. N. of a son of brahmā VP.
(H2B) mádā [L=155347]
f. of a dānava Hariv.
(H2B) mádā [L=155348]
f. of a servant of śiva BhP.
madākula
(H3) madā* kula [p= 778,1] [L=155415]
mfn. agitated by passion or lust , furious with rut R2itus.
lubh
Westergaard Dhatupatha links: 18.22
Whitney Roots links: luB
(H1) lubh [p= 904,3] [L=183010]
cl.6 P. lubhati (only Dha1tup. xviii , 22) or cl.4 P. xxvi , 124 lúbhyati (pf. lulubhe R. ; aor. alubhat , or alobhīt Gr. ; fut. lobdhā , or lobhitā , lobhiṣyati ib. ; inf. lobdhum MBh. ; ind.p. lobhitvā lubhitvā , lubdhvā Gr.) , to be perplexed or disturbed , become disordered , go astray AitBr. ;
to desire greatly or eagerly , long for , be interested in (dat. or loc.) Mn. MBh. &c ;
to entice , allure R. : Caus. lobháyati , °te (aor. alūlubhat Br. ; Pass. lobhyate MBh. ) , to confound , bewilder , perplex , derange S3Br. ;
to cause to desire or long for , excite lust , allure , entice , attract MBh. Ka1v. &c ;
to efface A1pS3r. (cf. Caus. of √ lup): Desid. of Caus. lulobhayiṣati , see , ā - √lubh: Desid. lulubhiṣati or lulobhiṣati Gr.: Intens. lolubhyate (Gr. also lolobdhi) , to have a vehement desire for (loc.) Ka1m. [cf. Lat. lubet , libet , libido ; Goth. liufs ; Germ. liob , lieb , lieben ; Angl.Sax. leo4f ; Eng. lief , love.]
lolupatva
(H3) lolupa--tva [p= 908,2] [L=183741]
n. eager desire or longing for (comp.) , greediness , cupidity , lust , Ka1v. Pur. Sus3r.
vilāsa
(H2) vi-lāsa [p= 985,1] [L=199655]
m. (ifc. f(ā).) shining forth , appearance , manifestation , R2it. Gi1t.
[L=199656]
sport , play , pastime , pleasure , diversion (esp. with women &c ; but also applied to any playful action or gesture) MBh. Ka1v. &c (°sāya , " for sport ")
[L=199657]
coquetry , affectation of coyness , wantonness (a form of feminine gesture considered as indicative of amorous sentiments) Hariv. Ka1v. Das3ar. Sa1h.
[L=199658]
liveliness , joviality (considered as a masculine virtue) Das3ar. ii , 9
[L=199659]
wantonness , lust Das3ar. Sa1h.
[L=199660]
grace , charm , beauty BhP.
[L=199661]
N. of a gram. wk.
[L=199662]
(with ācārya) of a preceptor Cat.
(H2B) vi-lāsa [L=199663]
n. (and f(ā).) N. of a metre VarBr2S.
śarīraja
(H3) śárīra--ja [p= 1057,3] [L=213840]
mf(ā)n. produced from or belonging to or performed with the body , bodily Mn. S3is3. VP.
(H3B) śárīra--ja [L=213841]
m. (ifc. f(ā).) offspring
(H3B) śárīra--ja [L=213842]
m. a son MBh.
(H3B) śárīra--ja [L=213843]
m. the god of love , love MBh.
(H3B) śárīra--ja [L=213844]
m. sickness L.
(H3B) śárīra--ja [L=213845]
m. lust , passion MW.
śiśanodaratṛp
(H4) śiśano* dara---tṛp [p= 1076,3] [L=218097]
mfn. addicted to lust and gluttony. ( BhP. )
śiśanodaraparāyaṇa
(H4) śiśano* dara---parā* yaṇa [L=218097.1]
mfn. addicted to lust and gluttony. ( MW. )
śiśanodarambhara
(H4) śiśano* dara---m-bhara [L=218097.2]
mfn. addicted to lust and gluttony. ( BhP. )
