Kamayoga, Kāmayoga, Kama-yoga: 2 definitions
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Kamayoga 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.
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Buddhist philosophy
Source: Google Books: Abhidharmakosa-Bhasya of VasubandhuKāmayoga (कामयोग) refers to the “desire yoke” and represents one of the four yokes (yoga), according to Dharmaśrī’s Abhidharmahṛdaya 86 and the Saṃyuktābhidharmahṛdaya 196, 200-3.—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. [...] The same for the yokes (yoga) [e.g., the desire yoke (kāmayoga)]”.
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Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKāmayoga refers to: application to sensuous enjoyment, one of the four yogas, viz. kāma°, bhava°, diṭṭhi°, avijjā° (cp. āsavā) A. II, 10; only the first two at It. 95; cp. D. III, 230, 276; S. V, 59; DhsA. 166;
Note: kāmayoga is a Pali compound consisting of the words kāma and yoga.
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.
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Ends with: Nishkamayoga.
Full-text: Vigarhin, Kamupadana, Kama.
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Bhagavad-gita-rahasya (or Karma-yoga Shastra) (by Bhalchandra Sitaram Sukthankar)