Impact of "Kamasutra" on the Temple Art & Sculpture of Odisha
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Author: | Dr Bala Sivaji Patro and Dr Ramakanta Bhuyan |
ISBN 13: | 9789392556227 |
Binding: | Hardbound |
Language: | English |
Year: | 2023 |
Subject: | Art and Archaeology/Architecture |
About the Book
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 & 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 &
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.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Dr Bala Sivaji Patro, A Post Graduate in History from Berhampur University, started his
professional career as a History Lecture in the Higher Education Department, Govt. of
Odisha. He has selected as an SSB Lecture in the year 2016 and now serving in the
Uday Pratap Science College, Sheragada, Ganjam, Odisha. He has recently conferred
Doctoral Ph.D in History by Berhampur University in the year 2022-23 under the
auspicious guidance of Sri Ramakanta Bhuyan.
The co-author Dr Ramakanta Bhuyan has completed his M.A, M.Phil, & Ph.D from
Berhampur University. He joined the service as Assistant Professor of History Dept. in
the year 2012 in the same institution. Having more than 11 years of experience, he has
30 research publications in various referred journals of both national and international
reputation. He has awarded 7 M.Phil scholars and 5 Ph.D scholars in his credit. Further
he has published two research based book as the outcome of his Ph.D work.