The Kama sutra of Vatsyayana

Overview & Synopsis

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 anustubh 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.