What is another word for kama?

Pronunciation: [kˈɑːmə] (IPA)

Kama is a Sanskrit word that means desire or pleasure. It is a term that is widely used in Indian philosophy and literature, especially in texts related to love and sexuality, such as the Kama Sutra. There are various synonyms for the word kama, such as rati (enjoyment), priya (beloved), kamukta (lustful), krida (play), and vasana (craving). Each synonym represents a different aspect of desire and pleasure, and reflects the different ways in which they can be experienced. Together, they illustrate the multifaceted nature of kama, and how it can be understood and expressed in different contexts and situations.

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    • Proper noun, singular
      khama.

What are the hypernyms for Kama?

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Usage examples for Kama

This Vital Soul, then, is the seat of all those instincts which go towards the preservation of the individual's physical body, and towards the propagation of the race; and it is on this account that our theosophical friends call it the "Desire Body" or, to use the Indian term "kama rupa."
"The Law and the Word"
Thomas Troward
All the manifestations of kama on earth are images of Pursuit or Return.
"Vidyapati Bangiya Padabali Songs of the love of Radha and Krishna"
Vidyapati Thakura
Thence he was sent to the miserable town of kama, and a few months later to Tomsk, where he learned that they wanted to exile him to Siberia.
"Contemporary Russian Novelists"
Serge Persky

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