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The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

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An edition of कामसूत्र (1883)

The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

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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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Stosius Inc/Advent Books Division
Language
English

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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 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 Reference books Sexual ethics Conduct of life Coitus Littérature érotique Morale sexuelle History

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Vātsyāyana

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India

Times

Ancient India 200 AD

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Cover of: Kâma Sûtra
Kâma Sûtra: le guide des amoureux
2014, Guy Trédaniel éditeur
in French
Cover of: The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana
The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana
2009-01-18, Project Gutenberg
in English
Cover of: Les Kāmā sūtra
Les Kāmā sūtra
2004-05, Librio
in French
Cover of: Le Kama soutra
Le Kama soutra
December 24, 2001, Editions de Lodi
Hardcover
Cover of: Le Kama soutra
Le Kama soutra
1996, Marabout
in French
Cover of: The complete Kāma Sūtra
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
in English
Cover of: Complete Kama Sutra the First Unabridged
Complete Kama Sutra the First Unabridged
1994, Park Street Press
Paperback in English
Cover of: Le Kama soutra
Le Kama soutra
1993, Marabout
in French
Cover of: Das Kamasutram. Orientalische Liebeslehre.
Das Kamasutram. Orientalische Liebeslehre.
January 1, 1984, Goldmann
Paperback in German
Cover of: The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana
The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana
December 1981, Stosius Inc/Advent Books Division
Hardcover in English
Cover of: Le Kama soutra
Le Kama soutra: manuel d'érotologie hindoue
1979, France loisirs
in French
Cover of: Le Kama soutra
Le Kama soutra: règles de l'amour de Vatsyayana (morale des Brahmanes)
1891, G. Carre
in French

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First Sentence

"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."

The Physical Object

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Hardcover
Dimensions
11.8 x 9 x 0.8 inches
Weight
1.5 pounds

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL8327362M
ISBN 10
0865900272
ISBN 13
9780865900271
OCLC/WorldCat
222255270
LibraryThing
58987
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2521103

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OL239940W

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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.
added anonymously.

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