In the
beginning of Kamasutra, Vatsyayan clearly says that the earlier
matter on this delicate topic was available in pieces and the
compilation if Babhrav was too huge to be understood by common
people. Hence, he compiled this abridged version so that everybody
could easily and thoroughly understand this subject.
SUBSTANTIVE
MATTER OF KAMASUTRA
Substantive collection of matters has been done in the first part of
Kamasutra. This matter includes Dharma (religion), Arth (wealth) and
Kama (Carnal pleasures). First part also discusses about the ways to
achieve this substantive matter. Matter of Kamasutra also includes
the time of studying Kamasutra, sixty-four postures, singing and
playing instruments the agents of men and women folk proficient in
this art, and the partners in intercourse.
AUTHENTICITY
OF KAMA SHASTRA
Maharshi Vatsyayan regards Kamashastra as authentic as other
religious scriptures. He says: ‘After creating the subjects, Lord
Brahma first of all preached Trivarga (Dharma, Artha and Kama).
Dharma or religion leads to fortune in this world and in the
another. Arth or wealth helps a man to collect the means of comforts
and live a religious life. With Kama or Carnal pleasure, a person
makes his life happy. Moreover, without a woman and children, a man
has no reputation in society.
Without abandoning Adharma, no one can get Dharma. Hence in the one
lakh chapters of Vedas, Brahmaji dictate about the measures how to
attain Dharma, Arth and Kama. Later on, Manu separated and compiled
the measures to attain Dharma, while Brihaspati separated and
compiled the measures to attain Arth. Measures to attain Kama were
separated and compiled by Nandi. These one thousand chapters, that
comprise Kamasutra and were separated and compiled by Nandi, the
vehicle of Lord Shiva, were later on abridged form of five hundred
chapters by Shvetketu, the son of Maharshi Uchhalaka. Later on,
Panchal, the son of sage Vabhru (also referred to as Babhrav by the
preceptor) concised those five hundred chapters into one hundred and
fifty.
KAMASUTRA IS
NOT OBSCENE
Many gentlemen accuse Kamasutra of rendering the whole literature
obscene. Refuting these accusations only our things can said that
there are two ways of expressing anything – sober and slang.
Intricate and intimate relation between a man and a woman will be
said to be obscene if expressed in slang terms before the noble
ladies. In sober term however, this relationship will not appear
obscene at all. A sober language presents even the most obscene
subject in a well decorated manner. Such a description doers not
induce shame. But incites the curiosity of the reader in a piquant
way. Hence, it is a common belief among the litterateurs that
infrequent use of words, which may appear obscene otherwise, to
describe a romantic scene, must not be mistaken with regularity.
Such terms should be regard more as merit than demerit of
literature. Moreover, films are the main carriers of spreading
vulgarity now days.
While reading a book, one has to strain his mind as well as eyes.
But to watch a movie, you have nothing to do except see. More than
often after watching a movie, one is compelled to feel if a censor
board exists in India. Besides there are so called educative films
that cross all the boundaries of sobriety. Nonetheless, Kamasutra is
such a substantive subject that even the film makers could not
contain themselves and presented Kamasutra on celluloid screen. No
critics than termed that film as vulgar.
PARTS OF
KAMASUTRA
There are seven parts in Kamasutra. These are: 1) Sadharana
(general), Samprayogik, 3) Kanya Samprayuktaka, 4) Bharya dhikarik,
5) Paridarik, 6) Vaishik and 7) Aapamshadik.
1) Sadharna (General): It is basically an introduction to
Kamasutra. It contains brief discussion about all the other parts.
2) Samprayogik: It deals with the methodology of Kamasutra.
All the matters related to intercourse have been discussed in this
part. A knowledge of this part quenches beastly tendencies arising
in a man because of a desire to have an intercourse.
3) Kanya Samprayuktak: This part described about the ways
like marriage to receive a girl and coaxing her with intercourse.
Tradition and kinds of Swayamvar have also been discused.
4) Bharyadhikarik: This part described about how the married
women should behave with their husband, and how a married man should
behave with his wife and children.
5) Pardarik: Unfortunately, even the married women are not
immune to the leers of other men. This part described the ways man
adopt in order to establish illicit connection with married women.
Its knowledge is a must for all the married men, because only they
will be able to guard their wives.
6) Vaishik: Behaviour of prostitutes. This part expose the
craftiness prostitutes apply to trap their customers. A proper
knowledge of prostitutes behaviour will help gullible people to shun
the company of such women.
7) Aupanishadik: This part contains beneficial discussion
about mysterious topics. Measures to correct impotency been
discussed.
