Kamaraga, Kama-raga, Kāmarāga: 9 definitions
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Kamaraga means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Google Books: The Great Chronicle of BuddhasKāmarāga (कामराग) refers to “(attachment to) greed” representing one of the seven anusayas (‘latent tendencies’).—The anusayas are defilements that have not been eradicated by magga-ñāṇa and are liable to arise perceptibly whenever circumstances prevail. These anusayas are of seven kinds. They are called the elements of latent tendencies.They are: (1) Kāmarāga-anusaya, the seed element of greed, (2) Bhavarāga-anusaya, the seed element of attachment to existence, (3) Paṭigha-anusaya, the seed element of hatred, (4) Māna-anusaya, the seed element of conceit, (5) Diṭṭhi-anusaya, the seed element of wrong view, (6) Vicikiccha-anusaya, the seed element of uncertainty, (7) Avijjā-anusaya, the seed element of bewilderment.
Source: Dhamma Dana: Pali English GlossaryM (Pleasures of the senses).
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines'sensuous lust', is one of the 10 fetters (samyojana).
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraKāmarāga (कामराग) refers to “attachment to pleasure” and represents one of the seven Anuśaya (tendencies of defilement), according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 3).—Accordingly, “There are seven tendencies of defilement (anuśaya): (1) anuśaya of attachment to pleasure (kāmarāga), (2) anuśaya of hostility (pratigha), (3) anuśaya of attachment to existence (bhāvarāga), (4) anuśaya of pride (māna), (5) anuśaya of ignorance (avidyā), (6) anuśaya of wrong view (dṛṣṭi), (7) anuśaya of doubt (vicikitsā or vimati). These are the seven anuśayas. [...]”
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarykāmarāga : (m.) sensual passion.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKāmarāga refers to: sensual passion, lust. This term embraces the kāmaguṇā & the three rāgas: Dhs. 1131, 1460; Nett 28; M. I, 433 sq.; D. III, 254, 282; S. I, 22= A. III, 411; S. I, 13, 53; III, 155; Th. 2, 68, 77; PvA. 6; see also k-chanda passage. Relinquishing this desire befits the Saint: Sn. 139 (°ṃ virājetvā brahmalokûpago). As k-rāgavyāpāda Dhs. 362; SnA 205;
Note: kāmarāga is a Pali compound consisting of the words kāma and rāga.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykamaragā (कमरगा).—m ( P) The belly or protuberant girding (of a mountain): the middle portion of a vessel (protuberant or depressed). 2 unc The waist. 3 Seizing by the waist. A manœuvre of the gymnasium. 4 With māraṇēṃ Attacking (an enemy) in flank.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKāmarāga (कामराग).—[masculine] the affection of desire.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKāmarāga (ಕಾಮರಾಗ):—[noun] the sentiment of lust; susceptibility to sexual appeal; the tendency or inclination towards sensual enjoyment.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kamaraganushaya.
Full-text (+24): Anusaya, Kamaraka, Samyojana, Bhavaraga, Kandita, Mana, Kamasannojana, Pariyutthita, Anagami, Vihimsa, Pratigha, Drishtyanushaya, Vimati, Kamaraganushaya, Pratighanushaya, Bhavaraganushaya, Vicikitsanushaya, Mananusaya, Avidyanushaya, Vimatyanushaya.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
I. The concept of impermanence (anitya-saṃjñā) < [Chapter XXXVII - The Ten Concepts]
The beings of the threefold world (traidhātuka) < [The world of transmigration]
Emptiness 15: Emptiness consisting of non-perception (anupalambhaśūnyatā) < [Chapter XLVIII - The Eighteen Emptinesses]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 11 - The Attainment of Buddhahood < [Chapter 7 - The Attainment of Buddhahood]
Part 1 - Reflections on the profundity of the Dhamma < [Chapter 9 - The Buddha Reflecting Deeply on the Profundity of the Dhamma]
Part 9 - Greatness of the Pāramīs < [Chapter 7 - The Attainment of Buddhahood]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 7.11 < [Chapter 7 - Vijñāna-Yoga (Yoga through Realization of Transcendental Knowledge)]
Verses 17.5-6 < [Chapter 17 - Śraddhā-traya-vibhāga-yoga]
Practicing Insight on Your Own (by Acharn Thawee Baladhammo)
The Book of Protection (by Piyadassi Thera)
Practical Advice for Meditators (by Bhikkhu Khantipalo)
Ten Reflections < [Appendix]