Koṣasāra Kāmaśāstra
eap_67601021 · N/A
Introduction
About this Manuscript
This manuscript is a composite work primarily concerned with Kāmaśāstra, enriched with materials drawn from Vajīkaraṇa, physiognomy, Ayurveda, tantric ritual practices, and folk magical traditions. The contents reveal a practical and eclectic character, combining descriptions of bodily features, erotic classifications, aphrodisiac preparations, medicinal procedures, attraction rites, and methods of enchantment or subjugation. The text therefore represents not merely a theoretical treatise on erotic science, but a broader manual of sensual, medicinal, and occult knowledge intended for practical application. Its mixed subject matter suggests that it belongs to the tradition of medieval or early modern compilatory literature, where Kāmaśāstra was closely associated with medicine, ritual, and esoteric practices. Folio number 3-7 is missing.
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Catalogue Metadata
| Title | Koṣasāra Kāmaśāstra |
| Alternative Titles | Kāmaśāstra Koṣa |
| Repository | N/A |
| Reference Number | eap_67601021 |
| Collection | E.A.P. 676 Shankar Thapa Collection |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Script | Devanāgarī |
| Subject Classification | Kāmaśāstra |
| Date | Date not listed |
| Place of Origin | Nepal |
| IIIF Manifest | Public IIIF manifest available |