Kamogha, Kāmaugha, Kāmogha, Kama-ogha, Kamaugha: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Kamogha means something in 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 Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Dhamma Study: Cetasikasthe flood of sensuous desire; One of the four Oghas;
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).
Buddhist philosophy
Source: Google Books: Abhidharmakosa-Bhasya of VasubandhuKāmaugha (कामौघ) refers to the “desire flood” and represents one of the four floods (ogha), according to Dharmaśrī’s Abhidharmahṛdaya 86 and the Saṃyuktābhidharmahṛdaya 196, 200-3.—The ninety-eight proclivities (anuśaya) with the ten envelopments (paryavasthāna) constitute, according to the sūtra: [e.g., the desire flood (kāmaugha)] [...].—Accordingly, “[...] There are: (1) The desire flood (kāmaugha) = five attachments, five hostilities, five conceits, four doubts and ten envelopments: in total twenty-nine real entities. (2). The existence flood (bhavaugha) = ten attachments, ten conceits, eight doubts = twenty-eight real entities. (3). The afflicted views flood (dṛṣṭyogha) = twelve afflicted views of the three realms = thirty-six real entities. (4). The ignorance flood (avidyaugha) = five ignorances of the three realms = fifteen real entities. [...]”.
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Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKāmogha refers to: the flood of sensual desires A. III, 69; D. III, 230, 276; Vbh. 375; Vism. 141; DhsA. 166; Nd2 178 (viz. kām°, bhav°, diṭṭh°, avijj°).
Note: kāmogha is a Pali compound consisting of the words kāma and ogha.
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)
Full-text: Ogha, Bhavayoga, Kamayoga, Avidyayoga, Drishtyogha, Drishtiyoga, Avidyaugha, Bhavogha, Yoga.
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