kamarupa

noun

ka·​ma·​ru·​pa

ˌkäməˈrüpə

plural -s

Theosophy

: the form assumed by the kama after a person's death compare astral body

kamarupic

¦⸗⸗¦⸗pik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit kāmarūpa, from kāma desire + rūpa form

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