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.
Concluding Remarks
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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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The behaviour of Malati before M膩dhava 150
according to the Kamasutra.
151 is sketched
The conversation held
between Kamandak墨 and Lavangik膩, in the second act, is
according to the dictates of Kamasutra.
152 Kamandaki,
who behaves like a go-between, regrets for Malati, whose
marriage is fixed with an ugly man. Further she dis-
parages the greediness of the parents of the Malati.
The whole
Then she narrates the story of Sakuntal膩 etc.
scene 153
which creates hatred for Nandana and love for
Madhava, in the mind of Malati is an illustration of the
Kamasutra. When Kamandaki reports about her act as a
诲奴迟颈,
154 we see that she has followed the rules of
v膩tsy膩yana minutely. 155
156 Further she calls herself a
Nisrstartha dutI, who is one of the four dutis narrated
by Vatsyayana.
157 Thus Bhavabhuti never hesitates to
exhibit his knowledge of erotic science and his acquaintance
150. Supra IV Chapter, Fn. 41,42,43, p.249; 99, p.264.
151. Supra IV Chapter, Fn. 35,36,37, p.248; 96, p.263.
152. Supra IV Chapter, Fn. 147-149, p.280.
153. Supra IV Chapter, Fn.150-153, pp.281-282.
154. Supra VI Chapter, Fn.88, p. 335.
155. Supra VI Chapter, Fn.83,84, p.332.
156. Supra VI Chapter, Fn.98, p.339.
157. Supra VI Chapter, Fn.97, p.339.
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