The first complete edition of the Kamasutra. It contains a crisp introduction; the original Sanskrit; a new, accurate and readable English translation; fifty full-page illustrations using period clothing, jewelry, and settings; and a thorough index.
Endorsement
The Kamasutra enjoys a prominent place in the pantheon of pleasure. Too often bowdlerized or bastardized, it has been difficult for English speakers to comprehend the work in all its complexity. This new translation is at once accessible and comprehensive, and should serve as the definitive English version. Leopold Froehlich, Playboy
Table of Contents
Introduction xi
Part One: General Matters 1 One: Summary of the Guide 3 Two: The Three Aims of Life 10 Three: Exposition of the Skills 18 Four: Lifestyle of the Elegant Man 25 Five: The Lover and His Companions 38
Part Two: Sexual Intercourse 47 One: Sexual Unions 49 Sexual Intercourse with Regard to Size, Endurance and Temperament 49 The Variations of Love 58 Two: Embraces 61 Three: Ways of Kissing 77 Four: Forms of Scratching 85 Five: Biting and Behaviors 92 Ways of Biting 92 Behavior Typical of Women from Different Provinces 95 Six: Positions and Unusual Acts 100 Different Sexual Positions 100 Unusual Sexual Acts 118 Seven: Slapping and Moaning 130 Eight: Imitation and Techniques 138 Imitating the Sexual Role of a Man 138 Sexual Techniques of a Man 141 Nine: Oral Sex 151 Ten: Sex: Beginning, Ending, Types, Quarrels 165 The Beginning and Conclusion of Sexual Intercourse 165 Different Kinds of Sex 172 The Lovers Quarrel 175
Part Three: Young Women 181 One: Choosing a Bride 183 Rules of Courtship 183 Deciding a Match 188 Two: Winning Her Confidence 191 Three: Approaches and Gestures 200 Approaching a Young Woman 200 Indications throló-