Essay name: Kamashastra and Classical Sanskrit literature (study)
Author:
Vishwanath K. Hampiholi
Affiliation: Karnatak University / Department of Sanskrit
This essay in English studies the influence of Kamashastra on classical Sanskrit literature by exploring the significance of Kama (sexual desire) within Indian philosophy and literature. It is highlighted tat ancient Indians valued both spiritual and worldly aspects of life. The treatise "Kamasutra" by Vatsyayana is highlighted as a pioneering erotic text, addressing sexual pleasure as an art form.
Chapter 6 - Kamasutra part 5 (Para-darika-adhikarana )—Critical study
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life in another world. He also gives the illustrations
of Rāvaṇa, Vāli and Kīcaka who died on account of their
lust for others' wives. Therefore Kalyāṇamalla says
that sexual-sport even with another's wife should not
be thought of in the mind.
4 Though adultery is prohibited by erotic as well as
religious texts, Vatsyayana gives some special occasions
which allow copulation with another's wife. Seducing
other's wife is not for carnal desire, but it is to
achieve the proper goal. Hence Upaharavarman who was
interested in releasing his parents from the prison of
Vikaṭavarman, sketches a plan to seduce Kalpasundari
the wife of Vikaṭavarman, He thinks thus- "This object
of mine is almost achieved. But on account of the viola-
tion of another's wife, Dharma may be obstructed.
But
3. आयुः क्षतिर्विकलताप्युपहास्यत� �
निन्दार्� हानिलघुत� विगतिः परत्� � अनंग. [āyu� kṣatirvikalatāpyupahāsyatā ca
nindārtha hānilaghutā vigati� paratra || anaṃga. ] 8.34.
4. लइकेश्वरी जनकजाहरणेन वाली
तारापहारकतयाप्यथ कीचकश्� �
पा, चालि� ग्रहणत� निधन� जगाम
तच्चेतसापि परदाररति� � कुर्यात् � अनंग. [laikeśvarī janakajāharaṇena vālī
tārāpahārakatayāpyatha kīcakaśca |
pā, cālika grahaṇato nidhana� jagāma
taccetasāpi paradārarati� na kuryāt || anaṃga. ] 8. 35.
