Rishi Manu used the subject dharma and created ‘Dharmshastra’, Viraspati used the subject artha and created ‘Arthshastra’ and shiva’s nandi used the subject kama and created, ‘Kamashastra’ which had a
Thread on decoding KAMASUTRA
Kamasutra is a book written by Rishi Vātsyāyana in about 3rd century. It is famous for its erotic mentions and is considered as a controversial book.
1. Origin:
After creating the universe lord Brahma created a text, TRIVERG,
Rishi Manu used the subject dharma and created ‘Dharmshastra’, Viraspati used the subject artha and created ‘Arthshastra’ and shiva’s nandi used the subject kama and created, ‘Kamashastra’ which had a
Later, all the 3 shastras were simplified by various Rishi. Out of those Rishis, Vātsyāyana simplified the Kāmashastra and created kamasutra.
2. Is it a sex manual or pornography?
Well, Kamashastra has 7 chapters, in which only 20% of total text talks
A) first chapter, which is ‘Sadharanam’, focuses about, ‘What should be the AIMS OF THE LIFE OF A PERSON. It says, a person should first understand what his/her dharma is. Dharma doesn’t mean religion, it
B) It talks about the personal care like nails should be cut, hair should be combed, body oder should be good etc.
C) It talks about the marriage, how to choose a suitable partner, responsibilities af a husband & wife.
D) It talks about the responsibilities of a parent and friends in ones marriage. It also talks about that a person should make friends of opposite gender too.
E) It talks about lovers, idea of dating and support love marriage, even if
F) it talks about others partner and hookups.
H) How a widow can be remarried.
G) it talks about the sex workers (vashya)
H) It talks about, sexual problems and its solutions & medical remedies.
Now lets come to the rest 20%, As i have mentioned that it talks about the secrets behind a happy married life. Now we all know that sex plays an important role in a happy married life,
3. Why it was written?
For that lets go to the 1st or 2nd centuries, then we were a country who has no fear of getting judged by Whatever we do then, we considered
4. Then how it became a taboo?
What is the controversial part of kamasutra?
Well, I personally find 5th chapter a lil controversial as it talks about the others wives and husbands, and how
Also in 6th chapter, he talks about How a vaishya should make more money using sex. How she should behave with her customers etc.
Many people don’t understand these things and start looking it as “our “sanskaar”.
Also, some people considered kamasutra as a conspiracy of foreigners.
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