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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVatsiaiana
Native Script:Vatsyayana
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Vatsyayana
"Vatsiaiana es el autor tradicional del Kamasutra."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The ancient Indian philosopher and sage traditionally credited as the author of the Kamasutra, the classical Hindu treatise on human sexual behavior and love.
"Scholars continue to study the sociological and philosophical frameworks established by Vatsyayana in ancient India." - 2
An author or commentator associated with early Nyaya (logic) philosophy, specifically the Nyayabhasya.
"Vatsyayana's commentary on the Nyaya Sutras remains a cornerstone of classical Indian epistemology."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Sanskrit patronymic name Vātsyāyana, literally meaning 'descendant of Vatsya'. Historically associated with the legendary ancient Indian philosopher and sage traditionally credited with authoring the Kamasutra and foundational texts on Hindu logic, Nyaya philosophy.
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Vatsyayana
Transliteration: Vatsyayana
"Vatsyayana est l'auteur attribué du Kamasutra."
Vatsyayana
Transliteration: Vatsyayana
"Vatsyayana verfasste das Kamasutra im alten Indien."
Vatsyayana
Transliteration: Vatsyayana
"Vatsyayana è noto soprattutto per aver scritto il Kamasutra."
Vatsiaiana
Transliteration: Vatsyayana
Script: Vatsyayana
"Vatsiaiana es el autor tradicional del Kamasutra."
Vatsyayana
Transliteration: Vatsyayana
"Vatsyayana escreveu o famoso tratado Kamasutra."
वात्स्यायन
Transliteration: Vatsyayana
"वात्स्यायन ने कामसूत्र की रचना की थी।"
伐差补那
Transliteration: Fáchàbǔnà
"伐差补那被认为是《欲经》的作者。"
바차야나
Transliteration: Bachayana
"바차야나는 고대 인도의 철학자이다."
ヴァーツヤーヤナ
Transliteration: Vatsuyayana
"ヴァーツヤーヤナはカーマ・スートラの著作者として知られています。"
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