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 3 - Kamasutra part 2 (Samprayogika)—Critical study
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CHAPTER - III SĀMPRAYOGIKĀDHIKARAṆA The Saṃprayogika, the second adhikarana of Kamasutra, is one of the big adhikaranas and deals with the art and practice of sexual union. Yaśodhara, the commentator, divides the Kāmasūtra into two divisions: viz., Tantra and Avapa. Art and practice of love is called Tantra and attracting ladies through Tantra is Avapa. This adhikarana containing ten adhyayas exhibits various matters about the art of love. I. Ratavasthapanam In the first adhyāya, Vātsyāyana who is a keen obser- ver of human nature, divides men and women into three types according to the length and depth of their sexual organs. Three types of men are: Hare-man, Bull-man and Horse-man. Three types of women are: Deer-lady, Mare-lady and Elephant- lady. Vātsyayana has not mentioned the size of the organs of males or females according to which he has divided them. But the commentators and other erotic writers who are the successors of Vatsyayana not only give the size but also 1 1. शो वृषोऽश्व इत� लिंगतो नायक विशेषा� � नायिका
पुनर्मृगी वडवा हस्तिनी चेति � का. सू. [śo vṛṣo'śva iti liṃgato nāyaka viśeṣāḥ | nāyikā
punarmṛgī vaḍavā hastinī ceti | kā. sū. ] 2.1.1.
