In Hinduism

Yoga (school of philosophy)

Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Kāmabandhana (कामबन्धन) refers to the “bondage of lust”, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] For one for whom the no-mind [state] is arising and who is established in [the state of complete] detachment, the body becomes both supple and firm. As soon as the no-mind [state arises,] the bondage of lust (kāmabandhana), anger and [other such snares] [kāmakrodhādibandhanam] is immediately destroyed. When the [rigid] pillar of mental faculties has ceased [to exist], the bodily abode becomes loose [and collapses. [...]”.

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Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Kāmabandhana (कामबन्धन) refers to the “bonds of desire”, according to  the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 10.—Accordingly, “[Question.]—Where is it that the bonds of desire (kāmabandhana) and other fetters are called Māra? [Answer.]—In the Tsa tsang king (Kṣudraka), the Buddha addressed the following stanzas to king Māra: ‘Desires (kāma) are your first army, The army of sadness is the second, The army of hunger and thirst is the third, The army of greed is the fourth. [...]’”.

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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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Kāmabandhana refers to: the bonds of desire J. VI, 28, also in the sense of k°-guṇā, q. v.;

Note: kāmabandhana is a Pali compound consisting of the words kāma and bandhana.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Kama, Bandhana.

Full-text: Bondage of lust.

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