Kama sutra - Vatsyayana

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to life, love, relationships and pleasure

Little is known about Vatsyayana, who is reputed to have composed
the Kama Sutra "while observing a celibate's life in full
meditation." In Sanskrit the word "kama" means desire, especially for
sensual pleasure, and its proper pursuit was considered an essential
part of a young, urbane gentleman's well-rounded education.

Untold numbers of readers are curious about the Kama Sutra but put off by its clichd image as an erotic Oriental curiosity. This
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Indian masterpiece-and a wry and entertaining account of human desire
and foibles.

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