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Dharmakama, ¶Ù³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹°ìÄå³¾²¹, Dharma-kama: 7 definitions

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Dharmakama means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.

In Hinduism

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: NÄá¹­ya-Å›Ästra

¶Ù³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹°ìÄå³¾²¹ (धरà¥à¤®à¤•ाà¤�, “passion for virtueâ€�) refers to one of the three types of “passionâ€� (°ìÄå³¾²¹), according to the NÄá¹­yaÅ›Ästra chapter 24. Almost all the psychological states (²ú³óÄå±¹²¹) proceed from °ìÄå³¾²¹ (erotic passion).

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Natyashastra (नाटà¥à¤¯à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤°, ²ÔÄåá¹­y²¹Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹) 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).

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In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipá¹›cchÄ

¶Ù³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹°ìÄå³¾²¹ (धरà¥à¤®à¤•ाà¤�) [=¶Ù³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹°ìÄå³¾²¹tÄ?] refers to “delight in the dharmaâ€�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipá¹›cchÄ: the eighth chapter of the MahÄsaṃnipÄta (a collection of MahÄyÄna Buddhist SÅ«tras).—Accordingly, “How then, son of good family, does the Bodhisattva who has attained memory never forget? Son of good family, the Bodhisattva attains memory (»å³óÄå°ù²¹á¹‡Ä�) by purifying his memory. What then is the purification of memory? Son of good family, there are thirty-two purifications of memory. What are the thirty-two? To wit, (1) seeking the dharma; (2) delight in the dharma (dharma°ìÄå³¾²¹tÄ); (3) taking pleasure in the delights of the dharma; (4) inclination towards the dharma; [...]â€�

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Mahayana (महायान, mahÄyÄna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ of which some of the earliest are the various PrajñÄpÄramitÄ ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

¶Ù³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹°ìÄå³¾²¹ (धरà¥à¤®à¤•ाà¤�).â€�a.

1) devoted to virtue.

2) observing duty or right.

¶Ù³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹°ìÄå³¾²¹ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dharma and °ìÄå³¾²¹ (काà¤�).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

¶Ù³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹°ìÄå³¾²¹ (धरà¥à¤®à¤•ाà¤�).â€�(1) name of a son of MÄra, favorable to the Bodhisattva: Lalitavistara 312.8; (2) name of one of the four devatÄs of the bodhi-tree (so Lefm. with Tibetan chos ḥdod; all mss. and Calcutta (see LV.) DharmakÄya): Lalitavistara 401.21.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) ¶Ù³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹°ìÄå³¾²¹ (धरà¥à¤®à¤•ाà¤�):—[=dharma-°ìÄå³¾²¹] [from dharma > dhara] mfn. loving justice, observing right, [RÄmÄyaṇa]

2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a demon, on (son of PÄpÄ«yas), [Lalita-vistara]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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.

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