Sexual Life in Ancient India: A Study in the Comparative History of Indian Culture v2.c13.48

v2.c13.48

Procreation outside wedlock has, according to Bhīṣma’s reproachful words about Karṇa (vi, 122.11 f.), an unfavourable effect on the character.² Fivefold is the way whereby the gods beget: through the simple wish, through the word, the look, the wholly outward touch (sparça), and “rubbing” (saṃgharsha, coitus, xv, 30.22).³