Bhogasukha, Bhoga-sukha: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Bhogasukha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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 Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Bhogasukha (भोगसुख) refers to the “pleasure of (divine) enjoyment”, according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly: “[...] Listen, you who are the first born! Divine empowered one! You who are both supreme and inferior! I will tell you, O beloved, how my incarnation came into being. When I am in the venerable Wheel of Bliss along with you, intent on the pleasure of divine enjoyment (divya-bhogasukha) and intent, O Kujā, in the bliss of playful dalliance, a seed is emitted from us. [...]
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
bhogasukha (ဘောဂသုခ) [(na) (န)]—
[bhoga+sukha]
[ဘောဂ+သုခ]
[Pali to Burmese]
bhogasukha—
(Burmese text): စည်းစိမ်ဥစ္စာကြောင့်ရသော ချမ်းသာ။ စည်းစိမ်သုံးဆောင်ခံစားမှု ချမ်းသာ။
(Auto-Translation): Wealth gained through possessions. Wealth derived from the feeling of possession.
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.
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Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 727 < [Bengali-Hindi-English, Volume 3]
Page 232 < [Bengali-Hindi-English, Volume 2]
Page 82 < [Marathi-Hindi-English, Volume 2]
Buddhist Perspective on the Development of Social Welfare (by Ashin Indacara)
10. Four Kinds of Happiness in the Householder Life < [Chapter 3 - The Accomplishment of Balanced Livelihood (Sama-jīvitā or Jīvikatā)]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 31 < [Volume 8 (1910)]
Kamashastra Discourse (Life in Ancient India) (by Nidheesh Kannan B.)
6.7. Importance of Sex Education in Ancient India < [Chapter 5 - Looking for Alternatives: Possibilities in Kāmaśāstra]
Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala (study) (by Shri N. M. Kansara)
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 131-132 - The Story of Many Youths < [Chapter 10 - Daṇḍa Vagga (Punishment)]