| Kama Muta (Sanskrit: काममूत 'moved by love') is an emotion described as 'being moved', 'heart-warming', 'stirring', or 'being emotionally touched'. It is a primarily positive emotion which is experienced as a feeling of buoyancy, security and warmth in the chest, and may be accompanied with goosebumps or tears. Kama Muta is felt when one observes or engages in events which cause a deepened sense of equivalence or oneness with others, and motivates devotion to those relationships. Kama Muta is considered to have the evolutionary function of facilitating the devotion, commitment and connection necessary for human social union. |
