Miira 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2003 Namaskar! I'm from the Philippines. I'm a member of Ananda Marga Society. I just want to ask a question.. Why do you think "kama" became one of the aims of Purusharta? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Somesh Kumar 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2003 Hare Krishna Miiraji, Well, I'm not the correct person to answer this.. But, I'll give it a try... "Kaama" is one of the four Purusharthaas because, for a conditioned soul it is required. As Krishna Himself says in Bhagavad Gita "Dharmaavirudhdho Kaamo'smi Bharatarshabha" -Krishna says: "The Kaamaa which is not irreligious - Know it to be Me, O Arjuna!" But this Kaama should not be confused with the Kaamaa that Krishna restricts Arjuna and all of us from doing when He says: Kaama Esha Krodha Esha, Rajo Guna Samudbhavam, Mahaa Shano Mahaa Paapma, Vidhyenam Iha Vairinam. "It's lust and anger, which is there in the mode of passion. Know it to be your greatest enemy, O Arjuna" So real definition of Kaama is anything which is done with a selfish interest without thinking of Krishna. There's a famous verse from Chaitanya Charitaamrita for this: Aaatmendriya Priiti Tare Naam Kaama, Krishnendriya Priiti Dhare Prema Naama, "Anything done for satisfaction of one's own senses is Kaama and anything done for satisfying Krishna's transcendental senses is called Prema" Hope this clarifies your doubt .. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
