kama

غير معدود · اسم علم

A proper noun referring to the Hindu god of love, desire, and erotic pleasure, often depicted as a handsome youth wielding a bow of sugarcane and arrows of flowers.

• 🌐اسم علم يشير إلى إله الحب والرغبة واللذة الجنسية في الهندوسية، وغالباً ما يُصوَّر شاباً جميلاً يحمل قوساً من قصب السكر وسهاماً من الزهور.

1. Hindu god of love B2 formal

   The Hindu deity associated with love, desire, and erotic pleasure. In Hindu mythology, Kama is often depicted as a handsome youth carrying a bow of sugarcane and arrows of flowers. He is considered the opposite of Mara (the embodiment of death and temptation) in some traditions.

   • In Hindu art, Kama is shown riding a parrot and wielding a flower-tipped bow.
   • Devotees sometimes pray to Kama for love and harmony in relationships.
   • The festival of Holi is linked to stories involving Kama and his wife Rati.
   • Kama's influence is seen in classical Indian poetry about romantic desire.

   🌐كاماإله الحب الهندوسي

2. Desire or longing C1 formal british

   In Indian philosophy and religion, kama (with a lowercase k) refers to desire, pleasure, or sensual gratification, considered one of the four aims of human life (purusharthas).

   • Kama is one of the four purusharthas, along with dharma, artha, and moksha.
   • The Kama Sutra is an ancient text that explores the role of kama in human life.
   • In Buddhism, kama is often seen as an obstacle to enlightenment.

   🌐الرغبة أو الشوق

   المرادفات: appetitecravingdesirehankeringlonginglustpassionyearning