Kama Sutra Kama Sutra

Kama Sutra

The Annotated Original English Translation By Sir Richard Francis Burton

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Publisher Description

This is the unabridged original english translation (with all the comments and annotations) made by Sir Richard Francis Burton and first published in 1883.


The Kama Sutra is an ancient Indian Hindu text widely considered to be the standard work on human sexual behavior in Sanskrit literature written by Vatsyayana. A portion of the work consists of practical advice on sexual intercourse. It is largely in prose, with many inserted poetry verses. "Kama" which is one of the three goals of Hindu life, means sensual or sexual pleasure, and "sutra" literally means a thread or line that holds things together, and more metaphorically refers to an aphorism (or line, rule, formula), or a collection of such aphorisms in the form of a manual. Contrary to popular perception, especially in the western world, Kama sutra is not just an exclusive sex manual; it presents itself as a guide to a virtuous and gracious living that discusses the nature of love, family life and other aspects pertaining to pleasure oriented faculties of human life.

Content

Vatsyayana's Kama Sutra has 1250 verses, distributed in 36 chapters, which are further organized into 7 parts. According to the Burton translation, the contents of the book are structured into 7 parts 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).

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...

GENRE
Nonfiction
RELEASED
2012
June 2
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
230
Pages
PUBLISHER
E-artnow
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SIZE
610
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Customer Reviews

iq2 ,

the best translation

I skipped the into and went right to the content, which is far more than some "position manual." in India, arranged marriages were the norm, yet people still had attractions to partners of their choosing. the book is a comprehensive, and entertaining, book on all aspects of how to do conduct affairs of the heart while not disrupting customer ones own household. sort of a "miss manners guide to happy satisfying affairs," if you will. seriously, it's entertaining and also gives a good, long peek into the culture through a very specific, detailed, intimate lense. it's one of my favorite book ever, and I was and editor and have read more than my share.

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