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 4 - Kamasutra part 3 (Kanya-samprayuktaka-adhikarana)—Critical study
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the Kamasutra. 270 Further, Vätsyāyana has said that the girl, who wants
to express her love, respects the friends of her lover.
Mahaśveta behaves in the same manner. Having heard about
the arrival of Kapiñjala, the friend of Pundarika, Mahā-
sveta bows down and gives him a seat. She washe] the feet
of Kapiñjala, though he tries to avoid it. She sits on
the earth near him to hear his words. The description
114 of hospitality sketched by Bāṇa is, no doubt, according
to the words of the Kamasutra.
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Vātsyāyana ends this adhyaya with these words: One
should win over a young girl by child-like sports, a damsel
come of age by his skill in the arts, and a girl that loves
115 him by having recourse to persons in whom she confides.
Hence Danḍin describes many princes who win the hearts of
young ladies by displaying their proficiency in the arts.
The words of Vātsyayana are accepted by südraka; hence he
114. उत्थाय � कृतप्रणामा सादर� स्वयमासनमुपाहरम् � उपविष्टस्य �
बलादनिच्छतोऽपि प्रक्षाल्य चरणावुपमृज्य चोत्तरीयांशुक
पल्लवेनाव्यवधानाया� भूमावे� तस्थान्तिक� समुपाविशम् | कादं [utthāya ca kṛtapraṇāmā sādara� svayamāsanamupāharam | upaviṣṭasya ca
balādanicchato'pi prakṣālya caraṇāvupamṛjya cottarīyāṃśuka
pallavenāvyavadhānāyā� bhūmāveva tasthāntike samupāviśam | kāda�] � पृ. [�. ] 238.
115. बालक्रीडनकै बल� कलाभियौवने स्थिता |
वत्सला चापि संग्राह्या विश्वास्� जनसंग्रहात� � का. [bālakrīḍanakai balā kalābhiyauvane sthitā |
vatsalā cāpi saṃgrāhyā viśvāsya janasaṃgrahāt || kā. ] 3. 3.3.44.
