Impact of Kamasutra on the Temple Art and Sculpture of Odisha

Contents: Preface. Introduction. 1. A short history of ‘Kamasutra’ and its impact on society. 2. The temple art and sculptures of Odisha. 3. Impact of ‘Kamasutra’ on temple art and sculpture of Odisha. 4. Typical temple art and sculpture of Odisha. 5. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index. Plates.

The book gives a vivid account on the hidden secrets that lay under cover for ages, for example the importance of “Kamasutra” and its utility within the social perspective. On the other hand the work elaborately presented the Kamasastriya influence in the field of temple art and sculpture in Odisha. The objective of this research work is to reveal the exact reasons behind the erotic presence on the holy structures like Hindu temples. It is clearly mentioned that the appearance of obscene aspects in the form of temple art and sculpture has definitely an indicator of certain socio-cultural customary in the Indian society and Sanatan Dharma. At the out-set we can easily find in this book that, how Vatshayana’s Kamasutra influenced the course of literature and visual art India. Further this text contains an elaborate source of information with bibliography at the end.