Janavashya
The Janavashya was written by King Kallarasa of Karnataka in the 15th century in old Kannada . This text on the Indian art of love and love consists of 13 chapters and is a commentary by Ratirahasya .
The work
The author Kallarasa wrote his work in a simple, plain and narrative style. The inquisitive young wife wishes to be taught the lessons of love by her husband , and the husband systematically answers her questions.
The Janavasya has the health of society as a whole in mind. The important goal of human life is the freedom of the soul, as well as dharma and artha , kama and the satisfaction of all kinds of desires that contribute to the health of family life . Healthy families are seen as the basis for a strong state . Therefore, in Indian society, the life of the head of the household and his duties are seen as the most important.
This can be seen in various temples in central India, on the outer wall of which there are sculptures in erotic positions. The Chandella kings built a group of temples in their capital, Khajuraho , depicting erotic positions (950-1050).
The Janavasya treats e.g. As the division of women into five categories , the awakening of excitement , nuances of gestures and touches , the importance of sexual foreplay, different positions, paths to a partner win , the role of courtesans and the need for medical treatment for healthy sex. Twelve ways of hugging and kissing are described. The demands on and the ideal bedroom are dealt with.
In a time of polygamy and polyandry , kings , nobles and aristocrats could have fun in large harems . A man was obliged to enjoy several partners and had to develop techniques with which he could please all of them at the same time. Positions named after animals, such as B. bull , elephant , deer or frog . These positions helped people with special inclinations and physical constitutions to get sufficient satisfaction.
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- Kallarasa: Janavaśya . Ed .: GG Mañjunāthan. Kannaḍa Adhyayana Saṃsthe, Maisūru Viśvavidyānilaya: mārāṭagāraru, Prasārāṅga, University of Mysore 1974, OCLC 11442621 (The text was edited by GG Manjunath and published in the Center of Kannada Studies of the University of Mysore in Kannada . Manuscripts were used as the basis .