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by Vatsyayana

Kama Sutra is the ancient Indian text on love and sexuality written by Vatsayana. Kama Sutra (also Kamasutra) study guide contains a biography of Vatsyayana, a complete e-text, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. The ClassicNote on the Kama Sutra is the most comprehensive guide on the Kama Sutra available. The text includes a discussion of Kamasutra sex positions and is the most famous work of erotic literature.

The Kama Sutra has seven books, and begins with a description of general principles. In the beginning, Brahma, the Lord of Beings, created men and women, and laid down rules for existence that dealt with dharma, artha, and kama. Dharma is the fulfillment of one's duty during one's life on earth, artha is the accumulation of material wealth, and kama refers to the pleasurable experience of the five senses. While many tend to discount the importance of kama, it is the goal of the Kama Sutra to guide those in the experience of sexual pleasure and the fulfillment of love. Dharma is more important than artha, and artha is more important than kama, and yet kama is often applied improperly, leading to an undue focus on it in relation to dharma and…

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Posted By rohit s #308045 at Mar 13, 2013 7:55 AM

 

Posted By women w #305189 at Mar 01, 2013 6:58 AM

does part 4 of kamasutra suit for 21st century women???

women duties according to vatsayana is keeping house clean,cooking tasteful food,satisfying his husband's desires,maintaining gardens,satisying his pleassures without her intrests,living according to his husband,no invlvement of her in money matters or outside matters e.t.c.........why did he degrade women like this...beating her confidence and making women as slave to his husband and his family??????????

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Posted By nazrin f #299193 at Jan 31, 2013 3:06 AM