Kamalamoda, Kamalāmoda, Kamala-amoda: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)Kamalāmoda (कमलामोद) refers to the “fragrant perfume of lotuses”, according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the outlines of hawking]: “Thus after hawking the fatigued king should take rest in a shady place, fanned by, soft breezes fragrant with the perfume of lotuses (kamalāmoda). His followers should then all rally , even those who formed the circle. The chief among them should present to the king all that they have bagged in hawking and speak about the achievements of the hawks, etc., for the amusement, of their lord. [...]”.
This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
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