Mokshakama, Mokṣakāma, Moksha-kama: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Mokshakama means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
The Sanskrit term Mokṣakāma can be transliterated into English as Moksakama or Mokshakama, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraMokṣakāma (मोक्षकाम, “passion for liberation”) refers to one of the three types of “passion” (kāma), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 24. Almost all the psychological states (bhāva) proceed from kāma (erotic passion).
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (śāstra) of performing arts, (nāṭya, e.g., theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing dramatic plays (nataka) and poetic works (kavya).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMokṣakāma (मोक्षकाम):—[=mokṣa-kāma] [from mokṣa > mokṣ] mfn. (= -kāṅkṣin), [Buddha-carita]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Moksha, Kama.
Full-text: Kama.
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Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 7.18 < [Chapter 7 - Vijñāna-Yoga (Yoga through Realization of Transcendental Knowledge)]
Verse 7.20 < [Chapter 7 - Vijñāna-Yoga (Yoga through Realization of Transcendental Knowledge)]
Verse 2.46 < [Chapter 2 - Sāṅkhya-yoga (Yoga through distinguishing the Soul from the Body)]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)