Kamasutra 1.2.p15
The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana 1.2.p15
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1.2.p15
The Lokayatikas say:—Religious ordinances should not be observed, for they bear a future fruit, and at the same time it is also doubtful whether they will bear any fruit at all. What foolish person will give away that which is in his own hands into the hands of another? Moreover, it is better to have a pigeon today than a peacock tomorrow; and a copper coin which we have the certainty of obtaining, is better than a gold coin, the possession of which is doubtful.
1.2.p15.n1
These were certainly materialists who seemed to think that a bird in the hand was worth two in the bush.
Linked texts (1)
- Kāmasūtra — Vātsyāyana Mallanāga, Sanskrit