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 7 - Kamasutra part 6 (Vaishika-adhikarana)—Critical study
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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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All these persons are fit to help a courtesan in one "way or another. Vasantasena in the Mrcchakatika faces many troubles and dangers as she is not ready to make friendship with Śakāra, who is an officer and who is a distant relative of the king. Hence Kamasutra directs a courtesan to take all officers into confidence. 350 The Kamasutra advises that a harlot should attract
the following persons to gain money a man of indepen-
dent income; a young man; a rich man; one who has secured
his livelihood in the same place; a man who holds places
of authority under the king; a man who has inherited
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wealth; a man of competition; a man possessed of unfail-
ing sources of income; a man who considers own trumpet;
one who is an eûnuch, but wishes to be thought of as
man; one who hates his equal; one who is naturally liberal;
one who has influence with the king or his ministers; one
who is a fatalist; one who does not attach much importance
to money; one who disobeys the orders of the elders one
upon whom the members of his caste keep an eye; a man of
property; the only son; an ascetic who is internally
9 troubled with desire; a brave man; a physician.
9. केवलार्थास्त्वमी गम्याः स्वतन्त्रः पूर्वे वयसि वर्तमानः,
वित्तवान�, अपरोधवृत्तिः, अधिकरणवान्, अकृच्छ्राधिग� विस्तः,
[kevalārthāstvamī gamyā� svatantra� pūrve vayasi vartamāna�,
vittavān, aparodhavṛtti�, adhikaraṇavān, akṛcchrādhigata vista�,
]
