Kamasutra is NOT just about S*x | Breaking Stereotypes | Keerthi History
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(00:00) Kamasutra I know this word makes a lot of people uncomfortable particularly when a woman says it some might even be thinking of skipping this video but avoiding the topic of feeling uncomfortable will not change the fact that we misunderstood or never really tried to understand this amazing book written by our ancestors have you heard about karmas Sutra see Kama sura positions are more like yoga poses you know no I know that it's this it's a Sex book right yeah the the Indians invented it yeah uh the condom of the book the
(00:32) book the book The KRA is the most popular Indian book worldwide it's actually more popular than bhagat Gita itself however it's also one of the most misinterpreted books often used by the West to de mean Indian Society is that the old like uh Indian textbook of sex the Indian sex thing so I just actually dislocated my KNE doing some Karma seure last week it's often considered as merely an ancient books which talks about various sexual position or is a book full of strange fantasies written by some dark people in India but that is
(01:06) not the whole truth first we need to understand how this Indian book became popular as erotica as sexual fantasy book in the Western countries this particular misinterpretation started during the British period and continued for Generations after with their perfect marketing strategies in the late 19th century the British colonialist hired Scholars to translate Indian history and its culture in a way way that could make the native people lose faith in their culture and this is something they did not just with India but also with all
(01:37) other places they colonized I know it's a very big accusation but we have enough evidence for this do you know Max Müller those who are into history and literature cannot not know Max Müller he is that important he translated a lot of Indian scriptures to English in fact most of the versions old versions We are studying today are done by Max Müller he literally said India has been conquered once but India must be conquered again and that second Conquest should be a conquest by education he also said a new National literature May spring up
(02:11) impregnated with Western ideas and that's what exactly has been done to Kamas sura as well in the British encountered Indian culture they viewed it through their own Victorian eyes which had absurd moral Cotes and regressive attitude towards sexuality so for them the Kama sra's erotic content was both fascinating and taboo at the same time the first major English translation of Kamasutra was done in 1883 by Sir Richard Francis Burton who was a British Explorer interested in the sexual customs of different cultures
(02:42) across the world even though his work brought the Western attention to the Kamasutra he only highlighted the sexual aspects of the book which obviously led to the mischaracterization of Kamasutra so basically he was someone was exploring the sexual customs of various cultures so obviously he would only focus on the sexual content and ignore all other aspects but that doesn't mean that we the people of India where Karmasutra is primarily written should subscribe to their misinterpreted Western idea the publishing industry in
(03:12) the 20th century played a very big part in the misinterpretation they mainly marketed the book specifically for its erotic content often with vulgar covers and titles and the sad part is it did work well and during the sexual Revolution that happened in the West in the 1960s and '70s the Western culture adopted Kamasutra as a symbol of their liberated sexual practices however that adoptation was not at all accurate they completely ignored the part where KRA talks about personal development social harmony and many other things and simply
(03:45) reduced it to a manual for sexual techniques now Kamasutra is literally being considered as a book version of pornography that's why many of us feel uncomfortable even to say the word Kamas sura in public but what Karmasutra is originally a about the karmas sura is a very deep and comprehensive work that talks about the philosophical aspects of love life and human relationship it was written during a time when Indian Society was rich with philosophical spiritual and artistic exploration even though it's famously known that Wana
(04:16) wrote Kamasutra he mentioned that he only composed the book according to Kamasutra this is the story on the origins of the book God created men and women and gave them rules to live by regarding Dharma that is righteousness that is prosperity and Karma that is pleasure and these rules were written in detail consisting one black chapters then swu wrote the rules about Dharma brhaspati compelled about adaa and nandi the follower of Lord Shiva explained the rules about karma in 1,000 chapters and nandi's work on Karma was then shortened
(04:49) by shatu into 500 chapters this was further reduced to 150 chapters by bab rvia these 150 chapters were organized into seven parts number one satar number two sraa number three Kan sraa number four Bika number five parara number six viika number seven AA mishika these seven chapters were written by different authors and bia's original work was way too long so VSA created a smaller version he composed the small book as a summary of The Works of the other authors to put it in a simple way Karmasutra says that life
(05:28) should be lived by achieving three main goals number one Dharma which is righteousness or moral duty number two adaa prosperity and wealth number three Karma that is love and pleasure so karmas Sutra is not just about Karma it teaches us to live a life of Dharma with moral values guides us on managing household Affairs and achieving Financial Independence and finally clearly explains Karma saying it goes beyond physical pleasure for example part one sadara this part Begins by outlining the three main goals of Life Dharma ARA and
(06:04) Karma and VSA argues that karma is as important as Dharma Ana and should be pursued in a balanced way and sexual pleasure is portrayed as a sacred and important part of life the Kama Sutra teaches how to respectfully approach the sexual life and how to Value the emotional and physical needs of both the partners equally the text is very clear about the importance of mutual concern and respect in the relationship and it clearly rejects any act by force and emphasizes that both Partners should find satisfaction and happiness in their
(06:36) Union and buta stresses that pleasure should not be pursued at the expense of others well-being if men can understand this one sentence we will not have any kind of abuse in the world part two Samra yoga this part is the most well-known and often misunderstood section of the Karmasutra it does deal with the various aspects of sexual relations but it's definitely much more than just a manual for sexual positions only 20% of the book talks about positions but unfortunately people highlighted only that part as the whole book this part
(07:09) talks about how different men and women are physically and how to achieve sexual compatibility and mutual satisfaction and explains different kinds of caresses Embraces and kisses and how they contribute to intimacy it does explain about a number of positions but also emphasizes the importance of mutual concern pleasure and emotional connection part three and four of Kamasutra are known for their Progressive view on the role of women it talks about the importance of women's education and their active participation
(07:38) in the social and cultural life women are portrayed as individuals with their own desires rights and responsibilities and the text tells you how to choose your partner wisely manage household efficiently and engage in artistic and intellectual Pursuits part three Kanya sraa this part focuses on finding and marrying a suitable partner it gives you advice on courtship engagement and marriage ceremonies and explains about the criteria for selecting a wife like what are the factors that should be considered family background education
(08:10) and her personal qualities and if you do like a women how do you impress her and how do you get the girls family approval everything is explained and it also talks about different types of marriages in the ancient Indian Society including arranged marriages and love marriages part four barara now that you got married how do you handle the married life what are the responsibilities of husband and wife this part teaches you about that it gives you tips for maintaining a loving and respectful relationship between the
(08:40) couples not just that it also teaches you how to manage your finances servants other household matters everything in detail part five paraa this part addresses sensitive issues like extra marital Affairs while acknowledging such relationship it also gives you guidelines to handle it resp responsibility while maintaining the respect and dignity of all the people involved it explains about under what situation a person will seek an extra marital Affair and if you are in that situation what you should be doing minding the potential danger and the
(09:13) social Consequences part six via this section focuses on ctis what a unique place in the ancient Indian Society what are the kind of qualities and skill one should have to become a successful cortisen how do you attract and maintain your clients how do you balance multiple Rel relationship with people how do you manage your yearnings how do you achieve Financial stability as a cortisen everything is explained in detail this section is particularly notable for its Progressive views cens who are highly educated and skilled in
(09:43) the Arts played a very significant role in the social and cultural life of ancient India so the karmas Sutra talks about their skills their status and the respect they deserve unlike the Western notion that merely reduce them to objects of lust part seven aam mashaa this find fin part of Kamasutra talks about the 64 Arts a person should Master to enhance his personal Charming these Arts includes music dance painting cooking gardening art of conversation everything is explained in detail so to put it simply the gas sura is a guide to
(10:16) a whole human development highlighting the importance of all aspects of life including the sexual condex so karmas sura is not just a weird fantasized Sex book it tells you how to communicate with your partner it tells you how to maintain your boundaries with your partner it tells you how to resolve your conflicts with your partner it's like a A2 iser guide book for the married couples first how do you get into a relationship then how do you handle that relationship how do you take it to marriage then how do you handle your
(10:46) married life your finances your household Affairs your sex life how do you become a better person in the society everything is explained in detail so it's high time we agree karmas sura is far more than just a fantasized Sex book today one and every eight people is suffering from mental health issues out of these majority are aged between 16 to 35 don't you think if we have this guide our life would be much better and easier and even vatana talks about how sexual satisfaction is closely linked with emotional and mental
(11:16) well-being of a person and above all even though Kamasutra celebrates the persit of pleasure it equally emphasizes the responsibility and ethics one should have in the society it clearly tells us that the enjoyment of karma should not come at the expense of dhma if we can understand this one line the world would be a much better place
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