The Third Purushartha
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Kama, or Eros is one of the building blocks of samsara, and is
as lasting or as transcient as samsara itself. Kama is seen as
the third purushartha in Indian tradition.
Kama is to be conquered / sublimated / transmuted by those who
seek liberation, but is an important aspect of life for those
who are in samsara.
Indian tradition sees kama not only as an act of coitus but as
a mode of experience in diverse and different sensibilia.
Something seemingly innocuous like the act of remembering /
recollection itself is reminiscent of kama because the Sanskrit
word for recollection and remembrance is marana. Its
etymological root is smara, which is a synonym of kama.
Hence, kama embraces not just physicality but a world view
which one assumes at all times.
Which is why kama has been declared as one of the four
purusharthas, the other three being dharma, artha and moksha.
Kama has been explained with great depth and perspicacity in classical
Sanskrit and Prakrit literature. The entire
weltanschaung of temporal life seems to hinge on it.
Here we present some of the finest and most incisive works on
Kama in the Indian tradition.
KAMASUTRAM (Sanskrit-Hindi)
By Vatsyayana
With the Jayamangala Sanskrit commentary
By Yashodhara
And Manorama Hindi commentary
By Dr. Parasnath Dvivedi
2004 220 x 140 mm 584 pp
Hardcover Rs. 275
ANANGARANGA (Sanskrit-Hindi)
By Kalyanamalla
With Rañjini Hindi commentary
By Dr. Ramsagar Tripathi
2004 220 x 140 mm 584 pp
Hardcover Rs. 200
KAMASUTRA PARISHILANA (Hindi)
A Critical Study of Vatsyayana's Kamasutra
By Vacaspati Gairola
2000 220 x 140 mm 584 pp
Hardcover Rs. 150
KAMAKUÑJALATA (Sanskrit)
A Collection of Old and Rare Works on Kamashastra
Ed. by Pandit Dhundhiraj Shastri
Comprising of:
Paururavasamanasijasutram (Satika) of Jayakrshnadikshita
Smaradipika of Minanatha
Kadambarasvikaranasutram (Satika) of Pururava
Kadambarasvikaranakarika of Bharata
Pañcasayakam of Jyotirishvara
Narmakelikautukasamvadah (Satika) of Dandi
Ratimañjari of Jayadeva
Babhravyakarika (Savyakhya) of Babhravya
Ratiratnapradipika of Devaraja
Ratikallolini of Dikshitasamaraja
Shrngararasaprabandhadipika of Kumaraharihara
Kamatantrakavyam (Satika) of Suryavarya
2003 220 x 140 mm 152 pp
Hardcover Rs. 250
RATIRAHASYAM (Sanskrit-Hindi)
By Kokkoka
With Dipika Sanskrit commentary
By Kañcinatha
And Prakash Hindi commentary
By Dr. Ramananda Sharma
1994 220 x 140 mm 314 pp
Softcover Rs. 80
KELIKUTUHALAM (Sanskrit-Hindi)
By Pandit Mathuraprasad Dikshit
With Hindi auto commentary
2002 220 x 140 mm 183 pp
Softcover Rs. 100
BHARTRHARI KA SHRNGARA SHATAKA (Sanskrit-Hindi)
Shrngara Shataka by Bhartrhari
With Hindi verse translation by Mulachandra Pathak
2003 220 x 140 mm 120 pp
Hardcover Rs. 125
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