Written by the Indian philosopher Vatsyayana sometime between the 4th century B.C. and the 1st century A.D., the “Kama Sutra” is perhaps the world’s most famous book ever written on love and sexual desire. “Kama” is one of the four Hindu goals of human life and is translated as love, including sexual desire and romantic love. “Sutra” in this context means aphorisms, or rules and lessons, on the subject of love. The “Kama Sutra” has become synonymous with its instructions on sexual positions, but...
Kama means desire, love, and lust; sutra means teachings and «verses.» The Kama Sutra, then, is the book of love, teaching the best methods of cultivating sensual pleasure, sexual desire, and loving union. A classic of world literature for 1,700 years, this is the most explicit and fascinating book ever written for lovers.This immortal work also serves as a window into Indian culture and mysticism. Its unique approach —combining meditations on politics and social customs with counsel...
"The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana" by Vatsyayana (translated by Bhagavanlal Indrajit, Sir Richard Francis Burton, Shivaram Parashuram Bhide). Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for...
Man should study the Kama Sutra and the arts and sciences subordinate thereto, in addition to the study of the arts and sciences contained in Dharma and Artha. Even young maids should study this Kama Sutra along with its arts and sciences before marriage, and after it they should continue to do so with the consent of their husbands.<br><br>Here some learned men object, and say that females, not being allowed to study any science, should not study the Kama...
"Théologie hindoue: Le Kama soutra", de Vâtsyâyana, traduit par Lamairesse. Publié par Good Press. Good Press publie un large éventail d'ouvrages, où sont inclus tous les genres littéraires. Les choix éditoriaux des éditions Good Press ne se limitent pas aux grands classiques, à la fiction et à la non-fiction littéraire. Ils englobent également les trésors, oubliés ou à découvrir, de la littérature mondiale. Nous publions les livres qu'il faut avoir lu. Chaque ouvrage publié par...
The Kama Sutra, an ancient Indian Hindu text, is widely considered to be the standard work on sex. A part of the work consists of practical advice on sexual intercourse. But contrary to popular perception, mostly in the western world, Kama Sutra is not just a sex manual; it presents itself as a philosophical guide to a gracious and sensual living – written eighteen centuries ago, it is today accepted as unique amongst the classical works on love and love-making. The Indian author Vatsyayana has...
