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)鈥擟ritical study
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l II. Embrace In the beginning of the second adhyaya V膩tsy膩yana says that some call this sastra as catu岣asth because it contains 64 chapters. The followers of Babhravya opine that this part contains eight subjects. Each of these subjects is of eight kinds and eight multiplied by eight makes sixtyfour. Hence, it is called catu岣メ梗asthi. But the author of Kamasutra remarks that the name sixty- four'is given to this science accidentally. 1 Because
this part not only deals with eight subjects but also
discusses more matters. Though the tree has not seven
leaves it is called saptaparna, though the rice has not
five colours it is called pancavarna. Similar is the
case with figure 64. However, the part called catuh峁sthi
is now treated of and 'embrace' being the first topic
which is considered as follows:
Embrace is the first and essential part of external
coition. It indicates the mutual love of male and female.
Embrace means union of skins. It has much importance in
sexual act. Hence, Havelock Ellis虏 states- "The skin is
1959.
1. 啶呧し啷嵿啶距さ啶粪啶熰啶� 啶氞い啷佮啶粪し啷嵿啶苦ぐ啶苦い啶� 啶ぞ啶啶班さ啷�啶ぞ啶� 啷� 啶曕ぞ. 啶膏. [a峁ａ弓膩va峁ａ弓ak膩 catu岣メ梗a峁ａ弓iriti b膩bhrav墨y膩岣� | k膩. s奴. ] 2.2.5.
2. Psychology of Sex, p.44, Pan Books Limited, London,
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