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mohaniyakarma does not give satisfaction to people; on the contrary, it causes the fire of discontentment to Hare up. Agitation appears in the mind on account of the appearance of the three Veds. Their appearance does not cause contentment. The satisfaction of the senses and the delight from that satisfaction can be attained only when the Viryantharayakarma has been partially gratified and partially destroyed. The Kamapurushartha is connected with this kind of pacification and destruction of the Viryantaray karma. Viryantaraykarma means the Avarodhakkarma (that which causes obstruction in the exhilaration of vitality). The exhilaration of vitality can take place only when the Avarodhakkarma is absent. The exhilaration of vitality is the principle that inspires the Kamapurushartha.
Kama is the name given to the joy and satisfaction arising from the senses. A joyful experience of the sensual pleasures is Kama. Such psychologists as Freud believe that Kama is but sexual lust. They have discussed Kama only on the basis of sexual craving. Therefore, the discussions of Freud and others is incomplete. They could not realise the comprehensive nature of Kama.
Children begin jumping and skipping with exhilaration when they get the food they like. This is Kama. Girls are filled with exhilaration when they hear the music that they like. This is Kama. When young men and young ladies secure, the partners they like and love, they become immersed in sensual delights. This is Kama. When old people get the food they like, and the articles of dress they like and when they hear pleasing sounds, they feel delighted. This is Kama. The ordinary satisfaction of the senses is not Kama. But if that satisfaction is deep and domineering and exhilarating, it is Kama. So, the endeavour to attain this kind of deep and exhilarating sensual delight is Kamapurushartha.
EVEN THE MEANS ARE NOT TO BE NEGLECTED
The senses are the means to carry out the Dharmapurishartha. Weak and unsatisfied senses cannot assist a house
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