Kamasutra

(Author) Mallanaga Vatsyayana
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The Kamasutra is the oldest extant Hindu textbook of erotic love. About the art of living as well as about the positions in sexual intercourse, it is here newly translated into clear, vivid, sexually frank English together with three commentaries: excerpts from the earliest and most famous Sanskrit commentary (13th century), a twentieth-century Hindi commentary, and explanatory notes by the translators. The edition is enhanced by a selection of colour plates from an early edition of the work.

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Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
312
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780199539161
Publish year:
2009
Publish date:
March 26, 2009

Mallanaga Vatsyayana

Mallanaga Vatsyayana was an ancient Indian philosopher and author best known for his work "Kama Sutra," a treatise on human sexuality and relationships. His writing style was precise and instructional, providing detailed guidance on love and intimacy. Vatsyayana's contributions to literature include shaping perceptions of love, desire, and pleasure.

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