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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.

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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)


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% women as factors in life; Amaru points the relation of lovers and takes no thoughts of other aspects of love. 98 The poet Madhava, in his Sankara-digvijaya, says "Having
very carefully studied the Kamasutras of vatsyayana and
the commentary thereon, Sankara, while dwelling in the
body of the king composed a novel treatise on the art of
..99
love.
These words clearly show the influence of
Kamasutras on this Sataka.
The poet Amaruka pictures Abhisarika, who is one of
100 101
the Astanayikas, Description of Ragoddipana kiss,
102 103
nail-prints, purusayita and pada-patana
104 show
clearly the influence of erotic science on the poet. He
becomes one with Vatsyayana while he describes that the
105 women are like flowers.
Further the poet describes
a scene in which a lover kisses his beloved under some
98. Sanskrit Literature, p.183.
99. वात्स्यायन प्रोदि� सत्रजातं तदीयभाष्य� � विलोक्� सम्यक् �
स्वय� व्यपत्ताभिनवार्थगर्भ निबन्धमेकं नृपवेषधारी � श्रीमत�. [vātsyāyana prodita satrajāta� tadīyabhāṣya� ca vilokya samyak |
svaya� vyapattābhinavārthagarbha nibandhameka� nṛpaveṣadhārī || śrīmat.
]
10-18.
100. Supra II Chapter, Fn.102, p.69.
101. Supra III Chapter, Fn.36, p.143; 37, p.144.
102. Supra III Chapter, Fn.37, p.166.
103. Supra III Chapter, Fn.11, p.205.
104. Supra III Chapter, Fn.28, p.223.
105. Supra IV Chapter, Fn.19, p.244.

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