Experience India's Culture Heritage through Slow travel

  Mention Khajuraho in passing in a group and immediately there will either be an awkward silence or a burst of whispers followed by giggles. No doubt, Khajuraho is popular for its erotic figurines. But.., Do you know why Indian aesthetics celebrate eroticism? Would you like to know the esoterism behind why Radha tells Krishna:   “Oh Yadhunandana! With hands,… that are cooler than sandal balms, Paint my breasts… that are the ritual vessels of Kamadeva.” ~ Gita Govindam, 12 CE poetry At the outset, the esoteric behind the brazen display of erotism at Khajuraho and other Indian places of worship is the celebration of ‘kama’ . Kama , meaning desire, is a core idea of purushartha , a civilizational seed that deals with suitable ways of living a fulfilling life. Kama is thus a fountainhead that has shaped (Hindustan) Bharat’s culture. Incidentally, kama is also considered an important cause for Creation and Evolution. In this way, ka...