The idea behind committing transgressive acts and following “tantra” was:
a. To follow the commands of the Arthashastra and establish political dominance.
b. Gain admission to the next higher level in the jati or caste system.
c. To experience all the pleasures of human life before another cycle of reincarnation begins.
d. To prove one's mastery over attachment to the acts themselves.
d. To prove one's mastery over attachment to the acts themselves.
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