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)鈥擟ritical study
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[ marriage only. Hence K. R. Pisharoti remarks- "Marriages in India have generally been a far greater success than they have been elsewhere; and the reason is not for to seek. For, in India the romance of love begins with 'marriage, where as in the West it ends with marriage. .159 It begins in the East where it ends in the West." 284 Conclusion
The third adhikarana which is named Kanya-sa峁僷rayukta-
kadhikarana is one of the important chapters in the K膩ma-
sutra. It deals with the qualities and the behaviour of
a girl. In the first adhyaya V盲tsyayana has given many
characteristics of a girl, who is fit for marriage. The
girl depicted by the Kamasutra is a model for all the
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poets. Hence, Dandin, K膩lid膩sa, 艣r墨har峁 etc. described
their heroines according to the model of V膩tsy膩yana.
has been noted that Vatsyayana has belief in love at first
sight. The opinion of Kamasutra is accepted by most of
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the poets and elaborated in various manners. Kamasutra
lauds the marriage which takes place between equals. Hence
the poets have tried their level best to picture such
brides and bridegrooms.
159. K. R. Pisharoti: Sex life in Ancient India, B.O.R.I.
Silver Jubilee Volume, 1943, p.337.
