He is not to be confused with Pakṣilasvāmin Vātsyāyana, the author of Nyāya Sutra Bhāshya, the first preserved commentary on Gotama's Nyāya Sutras.[3] His name is sometimes erroneously confused with Mallanaga, the seer of the Asuras, to whom the origin of erotic science is attributed.[4]
Hardly anything is known about Vātsyāyana from sources outside the Kāmasūtra itself. Vātsyāyana's interest in refined human, including sexual, behavior as a means of fulfilment, was recorded in his treatise Kama Sutra.
At the close of the Kama Sutra this is what he writes about himself:
After reading and considering the works of Babhravya and other ancient authors, and thinking over the meaning of the rules given by them, this treatise was composed, according to the precepts of the Holy Writ, for the benefit of the world, by Vatsyayana, while leading the life of a religious student at Benares, and wholly engaged in the contemplation of the Deity. This work is not to be used merely as an instrument for satisfying our desires. A person acquainted with the true principles of this science, who preserves his Dharma (virtue or religious merit), his Artha (worldly wealth) and his Kama (pleasure or sensual gratification), and who has regard to the customs of the people, is sure to obtain the mastery over his senses. In short, an intelligent and knowing person attending to Dharma and Artha and also to Kama, without becoming the slave of his passions, will obtain success in everything that he may do.
Some believe that he must have lived between the 1st and 6th century CE, on the following grounds: He mentions that SatakarniSatavahana, a king of Kuntala, killed Malayevati his wife with an instrument called Katari by striking her in the passion of love. Vatsyayana quotes this case to warn people of the danger arising from some old customs of striking women when under the influence of sexual passion.[5] This king of Kuntal is believed to have lived and reigned, consequently Vatsyayana must have lived after him. On the other hand, another author, Varahamihira, in the eighteenth chapter of his "Brihatsanhita", discusses of the science of love, and appears to have borrowed largely from Vatsyayana on the subject. Some believe that Varahamihira lived during the 6th century and therefore Vatsyayana must have written his works before the 6th century.
^"Art of lovemaking!". Hindustan Times. 2006-09-18. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
^A.N.D.Haskar (2011). Kama Sutra. Penguin Classics. pp. 17 and 22 (of the introduction). ISBN978-0-14-310659-3.
^Banerji, Sures Chandra (November 7, 1989). A Companion to Sanskrit Literature: Spanning a Period of Over Three Thousand Years, Containing Brief Accounts of Authors, Works, Characters, Technical Terms, Geographical Names, Myths, Legends and Several Appendices. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. pp. 104–105. ISBN9788120800632. Retrieved November 8, 2022 – via Google Books.
^Alain Daniélou, p.4. Quote: "The attribution of the first name Mallanaga to Vatsyayana is due to the confusion of his role as editor of the Kama Sutra with that of the mythical creator of erotic science."
^Burton, Richard, and Forster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot. The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana. Edited by William George Archer. (Kama Shastra Society of London and Benares, 1883), 11. [1]
Referencesedit
Fosse, Lars Martin, The Kamasutra. YogaVidya.com, Woodstock NY, 2012
Doniger, Wendy & Kakar, Sudhir, Vatsyayana's Kamasutra. Oxford University Press, USA, 2009
External linksedit
Wikisource has original works by or about: Vātsyāyana
Works by Vātsyāyana at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)
Vatsyayana Kamasutra – Complete translation (in English)
Original introduction to Lars Martin Fosse's translation of the Kamasutra
April 09, 2024
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Not to be confused with Pakṣilasvamin Vatsyayana This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Vatsyayana news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message Vatsyayana was an ancient Indian philosopher known for authoring the Kama Sutra 1 He lived in India during the second or third century CE probably in Pataliputra modern day Patna in Bihar 2 VatsyayanaOccupationPhilosopherNationalityIndianSubjectAspects of Hindu philosophy pertaining to pleasure oriented faculties of human lifeNotable worksKama SutraHe is not to be confused with Pakṣilasvamin Vatsyayana the author of Nyaya Sutra Bhashya the first preserved commentary on Gotama s Nyaya Sutras 3 His name is sometimes erroneously confused with Mallanaga the seer of the Asuras to whom the origin of erotic science is attributed 4 Contents 1 Biography 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksBiography editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed September 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Hardly anything is known about Vatsyayana from sources outside the Kamasutra itself Vatsyayana s interest in refined human including sexual behavior as a means of fulfilment was recorded in his treatise Kama Sutra At the close of the Kama Sutra this is what he writes about himself After reading and considering the works of Babhravya and other ancient authors and thinking over the meaning of the rules given by them this treatise was composed according to the precepts of the Holy Writ for the benefit of the world by Vatsyayana while leading the life of a religious student at Benares and wholly engaged in the contemplation of the Deity This work is not to be used merely as an instrument for satisfying our desires A person acquainted with the true principles of this science who preserves his Dharma virtue or religious merit his Artha worldly wealth and his Kama pleasure or sensual gratification and who has regard to the customs of the people is sure to obtain the mastery over his senses In short an intelligent and knowing person attending to Dharma and Artha and also to Kama without becoming the slave of his passions will obtain success in everything that he may do Some believe that he must have lived between the 1st and 6th century CE on the following grounds He mentions that Satakarni Satavahana a king of Kuntala killed Malayevati his wife with an instrument called Katari by striking her in the passion of love Vatsyayana quotes this case to warn people of the danger arising from some old customs of striking women when under the influence of sexual passion 5 This king of Kuntal is believed to have lived and reigned consequently Vatsyayana must have lived after him On the other hand another author Varahamihira in the eighteenth chapter of his Brihatsanhita discusses of the science of love and appears to have borrowed largely from Vatsyayana on the subject Some believe that Varahamihira lived during the 6th century and therefore Vatsyayana must have written his works before the 6th century See also editVatsyayana cipherNotes edit Art of lovemaking Hindustan Times 2006 09 18 Retrieved 2021 12 30 A N D Haskar 2011 Kama Sutra Penguin Classics pp 17 and 22 of the introduction ISBN 978 0 14 310659 3 Banerji Sures Chandra November 7 1989 A Companion to Sanskrit Literature Spanning a Period of Over Three Thousand Years Containing Brief Accounts of Authors Works Characters Technical Terms Geographical Names Myths Legends and Several Appendices Motilal Banarsidass Publ pp 104 105 ISBN 9788120800632 Retrieved November 8 2022 via Google Books Alain Danielou p 4 Quote The attribution of the first name Mallanaga to Vatsyayana is due to the confusion of his role as editor of the Kama Sutra with that of the mythical creator of erotic science Burton Richard and Forster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Edited by William George Archer Kama Shastra Society of London and Benares 1883 11 1 References editFosse Lars Martin The Kamasutra YogaVidya com Woodstock NY 2012 Doniger Wendy amp Kakar Sudhir Vatsyayana s Kamasutra Oxford University Press USA 2009External links edit nbsp Wikisource has original works by or about Vatsyayana nbsp Wikiquote has quotations related to Vatsyayana Works by Vatsyayana at Project Gutenberg Works by or about Vatsyayana at Internet Archive Works by Vatsyayana at LibriVox public domain audiobooks nbsp Vatsyayana Kamasutra Complete translation in English Original introduction to Lars Martin Fosse s translation of the Kamasutra Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vatsyayana amp oldid 1212561506, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
