Mokshakama, Mokṣakāma, Moksha-kama: 3 definitions
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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)
Mokṣakāma (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 (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—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), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
Mokṣakāma (मोक्षकाम) refers to “one who longs for liberation”, according to the Aṣṭāvakragītā (5th century BC), an ancient text on spirituality dealing with Advaita-Vedānta topics.—Accordingly, [as Aṣṭavakra says to Janaka]: “Knowing yourself as truly one and indestructible, how could a wise man possessing self-knowledge like you feel any pleasure in acquiring wealth? [...] It is astonishing that one who is unattached to the things of this world or the next, who discriminates between the permanent and the impermanent, and who longs for liberation (mokṣakāma), should still feel fear for liberation [āścaryaṃ mokṣakāmasya mokṣādeva vibhīṣikā]. [...]”
Vedanta (वेदान्त, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Mokṣakāma (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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Search found 12 books and stories containing Mokshakama, Mokṣakāma, Moksha-kama, Mokṣa-kāma, Moksakama, Moksa-kama; (plurals include: Mokshakamas, Mokṣakāmas, kamas, kāmas, Moksakamas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 166 < [Volume 9 (1910)]
Bhagavad-gita (with Vaishnava commentaries) (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)]
Kamashastra Discourse (Life in Ancient India) (by Nidheesh Kannan B.)
9. Kāma among Puruṣārthas < [Chapter 4 - Positioning Kāma among the Puruṣārthas]
Liberation in early Advaita Vedanta (by Aleksandar Uskokov)
1. The Dharma of Disengagement and Desire < [Chapter 9 - Liberation and the Inquiry into Brahman]
4. Arising of Knowledge < [Chapter 7 - Liberation, Ritual, and the arising of Knowledge]
Brahma Sutras (Govinda Bhashya) (by Kusakratha das Brahmacari)
Sūtra 3.3.62 < [Adhyaya 3, Pada 3]
The Gita’s Ethics (A Critical Study) (by Arpita Chakraborty)
5. Purusarthas: The Vedic Value System < [Chapter 1 - Indian Ethics]