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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sixth canto in bold language. Thus the poets who came after Jayadeva, used the erotic science like him; but they were unable to narrate the amorous situations in the sophisticated language. After the 15th century, Sanskrit literature started Most of the poets started imitating to loose its glory. the former poets. The kavya literature lost its beauty and suggestiveness. - The number of dramas decreased and Bh膩峁嘺s became very popular among common people. Hence we see that most of the Bh膩nas were composed in this age only. 414 Though Bh膩峁嘺s were full of erotic sentiment, it was
depicted in an unsophisticated style. Most of the Bh膩nas
started to narrate the wicked nature of prostitutes and
their lovers. The 艢rigara-sarvasvabh膩峁嘺 of Nalla Dixit
narrates the behaviour of a harlot, who was attracting
216 her new lover, beautifully. The Srigaratilaka Bhana
of Ramabhadra Dixit depicts the passion of a sexy lady
217 in bold language.
Further the Vita of this Bh膩na
216. Supra VII Chapter, Fn.7. p. 349.
217. feat at aari at faanfarent attyafa at
fart ar de at danga冒 at meta at
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啶掂た啶侧啷嵿啶� 啶侧啶侧ぞ啶た啶班啶ㄠえ啷佮ぐ啶く啶むた 啶む啶掂 啶ㄠた啶啶｀た啶曕 啷� [ja墨 v膩 dh墨ra峁� v膩 taru峁嘺mapi v膩 v峁沝hdamapi v膩
vilajj膩 l墨l膩bhirnanuramayati tva峁� nipu峁噄ke || ] 鈥� 啶むた. 啶ぞ. [ti. bh膩. ] 143.
