The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana by Vatsyayana
"The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana" by Vatsyayana is an ancient Sanskrit text composed between the 3rd and 5th century CE. Rather than simply a manual on sexual positions, this Hindu work explores the art of living well, encompassing courtship, emotional fulfillment, maintaining relationships, and the philosophy of desire. Part of the broader Hindu concept of life's proper goals, it addresses when desire sustains happiness and how pleasure fits within a meaningful existence.
The text combines terse aphoristic verses with prose, offering guidance on love's nature and the pursuit of satisfaction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Vatsyayana |
|---|---|
| Translator | Bhide, Shivaram Parashuram |
| Translator | Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890 |
| Translator | Indrajit, Bhagavanlal |
| Title |
The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Translated From the Sanscrit in Seven Parts With Preface, Introduction and Concluding Remarks |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kama_Sutra |
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Produced by Bruce Albrecht, Carla Foust, Jon Noring and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender |
| Subject | Love |
| Subject | Sex |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 27827 |
| Release Date | Jan 18, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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