KAMASUTRA (Hindi) by TARUN CHOPRA [HARDCOVER]

The Kamasutra, attributed to the ancient Indian scholar Vatsyayana, is a classical Sanskrit text composed around the 3rd century CE. Contrary to popular belief, it is not just a sex manual. Here’s a gist of its true scope:

🔹 Purpose:

The Kamasutra is a guide to the art of living well, love, relationships, and sexuality, exploring how to achieve pleasure (kama) within the context of a balanced life that also includes duty (dharma) and prosperity (artha).

🔹 Key Themes:

1. Human Goals: It identifies kama (desire/pleasure) as one of the four main goals of life, alongside dharma, artha, and moksha (liberation).

2. Types of Relationships: Describes different forms of love, including marriage, affairs, courtesan relationships, and more.

3. Men and Women: Discusses ideal qualities in men and women, roles in relationships, and mutual respect.

4. Sexual Techniques: Only one part (Book 2) focuses on physical intimacy, listing positions and approaches to enhance pleasure.

5. Courtship & Marriage: Offers guidance on how to choose a partner, courtship rituals, and sustaining affection in marriage.

6. Social Norms: Reflects the social and cultural norms of ancient Indian society, including views on gender, class, and family structure.

🔹 Legacy:

Though sometimes misunderstood as purely erotic, the Kamasutra is a philosophical and sociological text emphasizing emotional and intellectual intimacy as much as physical connection.