The art of seduction | Seema Anand | TEDxEaling

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Creation in Hindu belief involves three roles: creation, preservation, and destruction, with Brahma as the creator. Shiva intervened to balance the genders, leading to the separation of men and women as distinct entities and the eventual population of the world by advising beings to "tickle each other" and emphasizing the importance of sexual energy and seduction skills in life mastery.

Insights

  • Shiva's intervention to create women and educate Brahma on the union of men and women was crucial in balancing genders and establishing distinct entities, leading to the eventual population of the world.
  • The emphasis on seduction in Hindu beliefs, as outlined in texts like the Kamasutra, highlights the intricate connection between mastery of seduction, considered the elixir of youth, and mastering all aspects of life, with detailed instructions on fragrances and techniques for creating a sensory banquet during seduction.

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Recent questions

  • What are the three roles in Hindu creation?

    Creation, preservation, destruction

  • Who intervened to balance the genders in Hindu creation?

    Shiva

  • What advice did Shiva give to populate the world?

    "Tickle each other"

  • What is the significance of the Kamasutra in Hindu mythology?

    Mastery of seduction equated with mastering life

  • What are the specific fragrances associated with different body parts in Hindu mythology?

    Khuss, jasmine, mint, musk, rose, sandalwood

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Summary

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"Hindu Creation Myth: Gender Balance and Seduction"

  • Creation involves three roles: creation, preservation, and destruction, according to Hindu belief.
  • Brahma, the creator, intended to populate the world with self-fertilizing beings who would parent themselves for six years.
  • Brahma's creations were initially all men, lacking the ability to manifest women.
  • Shiva intervened, creating a woman from Brahma's mind to balance the genders.
  • Shiva's attempt to educate Brahma on the union of men and women was overshadowed by Brahma's desire for his mind-born daughter.
  • Shiva's sacrifice and guidance led to the separation of men and women as distinct entities.
  • Shiva's advice to the beings to "tickle each other" led to the eventual population of the world.
  • Shiva and his wife, Parvati, authored manuals on the arts of seduction, emphasizing the power of sexual energy.
  • The Kamasutra mentions 64 skills necessary for mastering seduction, encompassing various unexpected talents.
  • Mastery of seduction was equated with mastering all aspects of life, believed to be the elixir of youth.

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Fragrance mapping for sensory allure.

  • Hair scented with khuss, neck with jasmine, and arms with mint, each part of the body has a specific fragrance purpose. The belly button should have a heavy musk, the waist a subtle rose extract, and the back dotted with sandalwood to create a trail for someone to follow, resulting in a sensory banquet of tastes, textures, and smells.
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