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An edition of कामसूत्र (1883)

The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

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  • ★★★ ★ 3.67 ·
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A work of philosophy, psychology, sociology, Hindu dogma, scientific inquiry, and sexology, the "Kama Sutra" has been a classic of world literature for more than 1700 years.

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English
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295

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Sex customs, Love, Sexual intercourse, Sex, New York Times reviewed, Early works to 1800, Erotic art, Erotic literature, Indic Erotic literature, Sanskrit Erotic literature, Sex instruction, Specimens, Toy and movable books, Amor, Literatura erótica índica, Relaciones sexuales, Sexo, Obras anteriores a 1800, India, social life and customs, Erotic literature, Indic, Nonfiction, Sociology, kama sutra, sex positions, kama sutra illustrated, erotica, lovemaking, sexuality, seduction, Classic Literature, Fiction, Vatsyayana, Mind and body, Fiction, historical, general, Sutras, Romance, Sex & sexuality, Hindu philosophy, human relations, sexology, Kamasutra, Hinduismus, Sexualverhalten, Interpersonal Relations, Sanskrit, Sexual Behavior, Erotische Literatur, Indic literature, translations into english, Amour, Sexualité, Relations sexuelles, Littérature érotique sanskrite, Traductions françaises, Sex Education, Éducation sexuelle, Vie sexuelle, Religious literature, Buddhism, sacred books, Hindu literature
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Kâma Sûtra: le guide des amoureux
2014, Guy Trédaniel éditeur
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The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana
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Les Kāmā sūtra
2004-05, Librio
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Le Kama soutra
December 24, 2001, Editions de Lodi
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Le Kama soutra
1996, Marabout
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The complete Kāma Sūtra: the first unabridged modern translation of the classic Indian text by Vātsyāyana : including the Jayamangalā commentary from the Sanskrit by Yashodhara and extracts from the Hindi commentary by Devadatta Shāstrā
1994, Park Street Press
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Complete Kama Sutra the First Unabridged
1994, Park Street Press
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The complete Kāma Sūtra: the first unabridged modern translation of the classic Indian text by Vātsyāyana : including the Jayamangalā commentary from the Sanskrit by Yashodhara and extracts from the Hindi commentary by Devadatta Shāstrā
1994, Park Street Press
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Le Kama soutra
1993, Marabout
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The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana
1981, Unwin Paperbacks
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Le Kama soutra: manuel d'érotologie hindoue
1979, France loisirs
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Le Kama soutra: re gles de l'amour de Vatsyayana (morale des Brahmanes)
1891, G. Carre
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London

Edition Notes

Originally published, Benares , Kama Shastra Society of London and Benares, 1883.

Bibliography, p79.

Translated from the Sanskrit.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
306.7/0954
Library of Congress
HQ18.I4

The Physical Object

Pagination
295p. ;
Number of pages
295

ID Numbers

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OL16523332M
ISBN 10
004891049X
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58987
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Hindu love manuals are full of advice at a practical level - although the positions described in some of them are practical only for the double-jointed or professional gymnasts - but there is a far more important message common to all the teachings.
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In the beginning, the Lord of Beings created men and women, and in the form of commandments in one hundred thousand chapters laid down rules for regulating their existence with regard to Dharma, Artha, and Kama.
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