For centuries,the pandits (scholars) who owned the manuscript,kept it concealed because of it s erotic content.sinc ethe book came to light,it was acclaimed all over the world as a masterpiece of devotional and erotic writing combined with vignettes of nature not to be found in the literature of any language.The content is erotic, but never vulgar. The Kumarasambhavem is a poem for the devotees of Shiva.It tells the story of the birth of Parvati,her penance to achieve her union with Shiva,the marriage of Mahadeva and it s consummation.
About the Author
Rajendra Tandon has published translations of Bhartrihari s Niti Shatakam,Sringar Shatakam and Vairagya Shatakam.
