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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described picturesquely and they have become testimony for his knowledge of the Kama艣astra. Further the pcet substantiates that love-sports is like a quarrel in the opinion of V盲tsy膩yana. 177 The description of a sexually -178 satisfied female in Caurapa帽ca艣ik膩 sutras of V盲tsyayana. 179 is near to the
406 The poets, who flourished in the 9th to 11th certu-
ries, were influenced by the second adhikarana of Kama-
sutra. Hence they depicted such scenes as are full of
dalliance. Ratnakara and Bilhana made the maximum ise
of this adhikarana, while describing the dalliance c拢
lovers. They gave more importance to the lustful acti-
vities of lovers than to the love of lovers. Hence the
influence of other adhikaranas, which deal with mental
condition of lovers, is not seen in this age. The
description of physical beauty of woman was also according
to the tradition.
The poets used the sutras of love as
if they were a rule:
Hence we do not see any charm in
using erotic science in the literature which was composed
in this age.
But the poets who came after the 11th
177. Supra III Chapter, Fn.7, p.184; 1, p.182.
178. Supra III Chapter, Fn.25, p.210.
179. Supra III Chapter, Fn.20, p.208.
