In its most basic sense, the word bondage refers to the state or condition of being bound to an unfree labor system, as in slavery, indentured servitude, or serfdom. More generally, "bondage" may refer to any state of subjection to a force, influence, or power. The word bondage is derived from the Middle English bonde ("serf"), which came from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) word bōnda ("husbandman"), which itself comes from the Old Norse bōndi, t ...

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The mechanics of bondage are trivial compared to the relationship issues. Start with a committed relationship with a lot of trust and plenty of sexual activity together. Talk things through first. Start slow and easy. Take turns being the one being tied up. Take the simple safety precautions listed above. Some members of the BDSM subculture take another route and seek out partners who share their interest in bondage. Many act out their bondage fantasies within the confines of private "play" parties where ...

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In the context of BDSM, bondage involves people being tied up or otherwise restrained for pleasure. Bondage is usually, but not always, a sexual practice. The paraphilia of being sexually aroused by bondage is sometimes known as vincilagnia. Studies in the U.S. have shown that about a half of all men find the idea of bondage to be erotic; many women do as well. As with any study of sexual thoughts and behavior, the available studies are not well controlled and the best studies are now out of date. Bondage B ...

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Hindu Quotes: Be Freed From the Bondage of Karma

Whatever I am offered in devotion with a pure heart--a leaf, a flower, fruit, or water--I partake of that love offering. Whatever you do, make it an offering to me--the food you eat, the sacrifices you make, the help you give, even your suffering. In this way you will be freed from the bondage of karma, and from its results both pleasant and painful. Then, firm in renunciation and yoga, with your heart free, you will come to me.

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Bondage And Release: Pleasure and pain result from the contact of soul, sense, mind and object. From pleasure arises desire. From pleasure derived from the enjoyment of garlands, sandal paste, women and other objects, Raga or desire is produced successively for pleasure of a similar kind or for the means of attaining it. From pain caused by snakes, scorpions, thorns and the like, aversion arises with regard to such pain or with regard to its source.

Excerpt from All About Hinduism by Sri Swami Sivananda

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Misapprehension (Mithya-Jnana), faults (Dosha), activity (Pravritti), birth (Janma) and pain (Duhkha) constitute the world. False notion or false knowledge is at the root of all misery and pain. From Mithya-Jnana or false notion comes the fault of like and dislike (Raga-Dvesha); from Raga-Dvesha proceeds Karma or action - virtuous or vicious - which forces a man to pass through repeated births for the sake of its reward or punishment. From these births proceed misery and pain.

Excerpt from All About Hinduism by Sri Swami Sivananda

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Karma is the accumulated impression of past activity, either of thought, emotion or physical action. The quality of the karma that you gather is not necessarily in terms of action alone; it is also in terms of the volition with which action is performed.

This moment, the very way you think, feel, understand and act, is a deep conditioning of past activity. That's karma.

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Detachment is not renunciation. It is a re-orientation of attitudes and lifestyles. It is a creative endeavour that involves a shift in consciousness. Free-flowing consciousness helps us reach a state of creative calm.

According to Sri Aurobindo , when one withdraws from the turmoil of outer life, the evolving consciousness becomes centred and observant like a detached witness or sakshi . The witness state, sakshi bhav , is a continual disassociation from worldly desires and sense-identification. It is a state of neutrality that goes beyond body and mind to communicate with the spirit.

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We seem to be free, to do that which we choose and not that which is chosen for us; but possibly, the freedom may be illusory; in fact, it may be bondage.

We may be bound by predestination, the will of a Supreme Intelligent Power, or blind inexorable Nature, or the necessity of our own previous development.

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A bondage hood (also called a gimp mask) is a fetishistic hood. It may be made from rubber, PVC, spandex, darlex or leather. It is designed to completely cover the head, and is thus accommodated with an opening at the back to extend the neck hole for adorning - which may be done up with a zip or cord. (Spandex hoods are often stretchy enough to go on without any extension of the neck hole.) Other optional openings include two eye holes (sometimes these can be closed using zips), nostril openings, and a mouth opening (whi ...

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A bondage hook is a blunt-headed hook used for bondage purposes. Bondage hook - Face hooks. Bondage hook - Nose hook. The basic nose hook model has two hooks fastened on the other end of a strap, one hook for each nostril. They may be used to force a person to bend his or her head backward in a domineering context. Another common nose hook model has a strap with one hook on each end. The strap goes behind the head and hooks are put in the nostrils to stretch ...

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A bondage corset, used for BDSM, is a full-figured corset that is sometimes called a discipline corset. A bondage corset is very long, rigid, and restricting. It is constructed to place severe limitations on the wearer's movements. It generally extends to just above the knees, and is constructed to be laced very tightly. These corsets are often designed to be worn for long periods of time, including overnight and while sleeping. If they are not designed as such, the ...

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Bondage cuffs are restraints designed for the practice of consensual sexual bondage. They are wide wrist and ankle restraints generally made of leather, often padded with soft leather or fake fur. They are secured around the wrist or ankle, and the cuff is then attached to another cuff or other object. They are often equipped with D-ring attachments or buckles to fit nylon webbing restraints. They are typically used as a set of four to attach each wrist cuff (directly or indirectly) to the corresponding ankle cuff, thus ...

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bond (bondage): See: evolution of the soul, mala, pasha.

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BDSM is a term which describes a number of related patterns of human sexual behaviour. The major subgroupings are described in the abbreviation "BDSM" itself: Bondage (BD) Bondage & Discipline (B&D) Domination & Submission (D&S, DS, D/S) Sadism & Masochism (or Sadomasochism) (S&M, SM) Many of the specific practices in BDSM are those which, if performed in neutral or nonsexual contexts, are widely considered unpleasant, undesirable ...

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Fetters, shackles or leg irons are a kind of physical restraint used on the feet or ankles. The term "fetter" shares a root with the word "foot". In humans, typically only prisoners or bondage fetishists will wear shackles. A shackled animal is typically either a dangerous animal or one prone to escape. Metaphorically, a fetter may be anything that restricts or restrains i ...

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Bind can mean: BIND - the Berkeley Internet Name Domain, a DNS server Bookbinding Bondage Other related archivesBIND, Bondage, Bookbinding

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Handcuffs are restraints designed to secure an individual's wrists close together. Handcuffs - Sizes. They typically feature a ratchet-action to facilitate quick application, and to adjust for various wrist sizes. Oversized handcuffs are available from a number of manufacturers, as are juvenile-sized restraints, though none of the latter in current production are approved for use by the U.S. National Institute of Justice. BDSM, Bondage cuffs, Fetters, Thumbcuffs ...

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Darla can refer to: Darla Hood's character in the Our Gang short films of the 1930s and 1940s. Darla from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Darla Crane the bondage model. Other related archivesBuffy the Vampire Slayer, Darla, Darla Hood, Our Gang, bondage model, short films

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