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After focussing on Vaastu and Feng Shui, Ashwinie Kumar Bansal changes tracks to Khajuraho with a book that reiterates what Vatsyayana told us centuries ago, says ZIYA US SALAM.
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THE WORD Khajuraho has been derived from `khoj', meaning discovery and `raho' or path. Quite simply it means `the path to discovery'. That is a brief introduction by well-known sculptor Ram V. Sutar to Ashwinie Kumar Bansal's book, "Kamsutra: Erotic and Love Sculptures". And with KS, Bansal is testing fresh waters. Remember he is the guy who had a thing or two to say about the Parliament, the problems of Indian polity and the like? And all due to Vaastu placement of the highest legislative body? Now, Bansal is again talking of directions, the angles, the placement. Only thing is this time he gets more personal. With generous help from the timeless work by Vatsyayana, he comes up with a pocket KS, telling one and all how to do what comes naturally to every man. Or woman.
Brought out by F. P. Publishing House, this 136-page book is rather steeply priced at Rs. 210 but promises the author, "This book provides an insight into the wisdom of the ancient sage Vatsyayana who has given expression to the tender social graces and nuances that go into the making of a refined way of life."
It all starts off on a philosophical note with the author reminding us that Vatsyayana, a celibate yogi himself "could put poetry into the finer aspects of lovemaking. He envisaged 64 techniques, adapted from Bhabhravya's 10 Mandalas written in a style that follows the rhythm of the Rig Veda." He goes, "Bhabhravya has given eight techniques for embracing to which Suvranabha has added four meant to arouse the body."
After initial details, and a bit of intellectual talk, Bansal gets down to the basics. Unfortunately, neither does he say some thing new nor is his printer a reliable companion. The picture quality leaves a lot to be desired which is sad considering it is a work about desire!
Incidentally, Bansal also deals with Tantric sex, self-love and other topics too in a book, which has for competition volumes by other, more renowned authors and publications. Just recently, one came across Lance Dane's work brought out by Brijbasi. It was a comprehensive work, well-detailed, backed by fine illustrations and nice pictures. Then there have been other handy publications like the one by Roli. Bansal, the Feng Shui and Vaastu guy certainly has to shape up if he wants his work to have more than curiosity value. Is he headed in the right direction?
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