Ratirahasyarnava, Ratirahasyārṇava, Ratirahasya-arnava: 1 definition
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Ratirahasyarnava means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Kama-shastra (the science of Love-making)
Source: Shodhganga: Influence of Kamasastra on classical Sanskrit literatureRatirahasyārṇava (रतिरहस्यार्णव) is the name of a text dealing with Kāmaśāstra as referenced by the Kelikutuhala by Pandita Mathura Prasada Dixit—The Kelikutūhala is a recent erotic book written in 1949 A.D. discussing topics such as masturbation, use of medicines, coital postures, prostitution, etc.. In the introduction to this book the author gives a list 64 of fifty books [e.g., ratirahasyārṇava] which were written on erotic science in which most of the books are unpublished. All these books show the rich heritage of Indian erotic science (kāma-śāstra).
Kamashastra (कामशास्त्र, kāmaśāstra) deals with ancient Indian science of love-making, passion, emotions and other related topics dealing with the pleasures of the senses.
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Partial matches: Arnava, Ratirahasya.
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