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 6 - Kamasutra part 5 (Para-darika-adhikarana )—Critical study
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The Ratirahasya also gives the same reasons for the 109 destruction of woman's chastity.
Having given these
reasons Vātsyayana concludes this chapter thus- "This
chapter, which is intended for the good of the people
and to teach them the ways of guarding their own wires,
should not be made use of merely for gaining over the
110 wives of others.
Conclusion
This Pāradarikadhikarana has impressed many poets
The first adhyaya which deals with
in various manners.
the ten stages of love-lorn condition has helped most
of the poets in depicting lovers' condition in separa-
tion. Some poets like śrīharṣa have depicted all the
stages in a canto together to display their mastery
over this erotic science. These stages are helpful in
sketching the psychological conditions and interse
passion of lovers. Vatsyayana has told these stage 3
343 109. स्वातन्त्र्य� पितृमन्दिर� निवसतिर्यात्रोत्सव� सद्गति-
[svātantrya� pitṛmandire nivasatiryātrotsave sadgati-
] Troot geanturafaunt atat fagh alır |
संसर्ग� सह पुंश्चली भिरसकृदवृत्तेर्निजाय� क्षतिः
पत्युर्वादिकमर्षित� प्रवसन� नाशस्य हेतु� स्त्रिया� � रत�. [saṃsarga� saha puṃścalī bhirasakṛdavṛtternijāyā kṣati�
patyurvādikamarṣita� pravasana� nāśasya hetu� striyā� || rate. ] 4.22.
110. Supra F.n. 1 of this chapter.
