The KAMA Sutra [Illustrated] - Softcover

Vatsyayana

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1495360164 ISBN 13: 9781495360169

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

The KAMA SUTRA Of Vatsyayana - The Sensual Art Of Lovemaking And Sexual Positions. Vatsyayana's Kama Sutra has 1250 verses, distributed in 36 chapters, which are further organized into 7 parts structured like the following: 1. General remarks Chapters on contents of the book, three aims and priorities of life, the acquisition of knowledge, conduct of the well-bred townsman, reflections on intermediaries who assist the lover in his enterprises (5 chapters). 2. Amorous advances/Sexual union Chapters on stimulation of desire, types of embraces, caressing and kisses, marking with nails, biting and marking with teeth, on copulation (positions), slapping by hand and corresponding moaning, virile behavior in women, superior coition and oral sex, preludes and conclusions to the game of love. It describes 64 types of sexual acts (10 chapters). Artistic depiction of a sex position. Although Kama Sutra did not originally have illustrative images, part 2 of the work describes different sex positions. 3. Acquiring a wife Chapters on forms of marriage, relaxing the girl, obtaining the girl, managing alone, union by marriage (5 chapters). 4. Duties and privileges of the wife Chapters on conduct of the only wife and conduct of the chief wife and other wives (2 chapters). 5. Other men's wives Chapters on behavior of woman and man, how to get acquainted, examination of sentiments, the task of go-between, the king's pleasures, behavior in the women's quarters (6 chapters). 6. About courtesans Chapters on advice of the assistants on the choice of lovers, looking for a steady lover, ways of making money, renewing friendship with a former lover, occasional profits, profits and losses (6 chapters). 7. Occult practices Chapters on improving physical attractions, arousing a weakened sexual power (2 chapters)

About this title

About the Author:

Vatsyayana is the name of a Hindu philosopher in the Vedic tradition who is believed to have lived during time of the Gupta Empire (4th to 6th centuries AD) in India. Hardly anything is known about him. At the close of the Kama Sutra this is what he writes about himself, "After reading and considering the works of Babhravya and other ancient authors, and thinking over the meaning of the rules given by them, this treatise was composed, according to the precepts of the Holy Writ, for the benefit of the world, by Vatsyayana, while leading the life of a religious student at Benares, and wholly engaged in the contemplation of the Deity. This work is not to be used merely as an instrument for satisfying our desires. A person acquainted with the true principles of this science, who preserves his Dharma (virtue or religious merit), his Artha (worldly wealth) and his Kama (pleasure or sensual gratification), and who has regard to the customs of the people, is sure to obtain the mastery over his senses. In short, an intelligent and knowing person attending to Dharma and Artha and also to Kama, without becoming the slave of his passions, will obtain success in everything that he may do."

Review:

Gives us the dazzling artwork from museums and private collections worldwide... fascinating...sex has not changed in over 2,000 years. --Kamal Bhushan

More than just a pillow book, the Kama Sutra is a guide to the labyrinth of sexual etiquette, from how to bathe before meeting a lover to how lovers should entertain each other after making love. --The Times

More than just a pillow book, the Kama Sutra is a guide to the labyrinth of sexual etiquette, from how to bathe before meeting a lover to how lovers should entertain each other after making love. --The Times

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1495360164
• ISBN 13: 9781495360169
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 126
• Illustrator: Iaconis Jamie