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Kāma
कामपुल्लिङ्ग (masculine) · कम् धातु (kam — to desire, love) + घञ् प्रत्यय
kāma
Life Aims
Desire and legitimate pleasures as an aim of human life
Kāma is one of the four aims of human life (puruṣārthas), representing desire and legitimate pleasures. When practiced within dharma and with detachment, kāma contributes to a balanced life.
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Vishva Vidya (2026). Kāma (काम). Vishva Vidya — Vedanta. https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/kama
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Vishva Vidya. "Kāma (काम)." Vishva Vidya — Vedanta, January 1, 2026, https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/kama.
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Vishva Vidya. "Kāma (काम)." Vishva Vidya — Vedanta, January 1, 2026. https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/kama.
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