Healthy Mind, Body and Social Life with Kamasutra

April 5th, 2007 | admin

Rapes, child molestation and violence against woman constantly reported from all parts of the world are problems that can be solved by imparting the knowledge of sexuality to men. The fourth century AD text by Mallanga Vatsyayana – Kamasutra – will be the biggest choice when it comes to acquiring the right knowledge of one’s own sexuality, sexuality of women and the dynamics of sexual and social lives.

Societies that have liberal view towards sex are filled with men who lack the real knowledge of the dynamics of sexual relations, sex, and the influence of sex on one’s psyche and social life. Kamasutra is a no nonsense text that details the social setup of an era (before 4th century AD), the right ways of social life, the means of procuring wealth, the methods of managing finance, means of preparing house, managing families, the importance of respecting societal traditions, the methods of finding the right woman (or man) for marrying, the ways of winning the heart of a woman/man, the means of identifying the state of her (or his) mind, creating the right opportunities to have sex and ways of establishing and nurturing long lasting relationship with a woman (or a man).

The language is plain and straight forward, which makes it embarrassing for most people to discuss it in open. People who are afraid of discussing this book are in a way suppressing their own sexuality. No man or woman is without sexuality and sex is natural to humankind. It is not only a means of progeny, but also the very corner stone of institution of family and society.

The reason why sex got taboo state has something to do with the men of authority (who enjoyed many women at royal harems) that put a strict control on the sexuality of other men under them and the religions (including Hinduism) that glorified celibacy.

Vatsyayana talks about royal harems, the suppressed sexuality of women there and ways of getting into such harems to satisfy those women and to get enough sex. He also says it is the most risky venture and the chances of survival are dependent on the secret paths out of the harem, the carelessness of the sentinels and occult means of making oneself disappearing while entering the harem.

However, without the satisfaction of one’s desire, he/she is bound to several physical and mental traumas. Modern researches too certify this fact and modern researchers acknowledge suppressed sexuality as a cause of schizophrenia.

Sexuality in Kamasutra is not about seeking sex in a frenzy state. Contrary to that, Kamasutra suggests enjoying sex within one’s capabilities. Rightly controlled enjoyment of sex is the recipe for healthy life, body and mind.