What is Kama -Sutra...don't know if I spelled that right?

Answer 1

It is a book of sexual practices for the "elite" in India. An interesting read and some of the experiments are enjoyable.

Nothing I ever took seriously.

For example the book explains that fellatio is only practiced by the lowest of women. Come to think of it, this might be where Billy Clinton developed his justification for his publicly stated opinion of Monica back in the day.

Answer 2

"Kamasutram, generally known to the Western world as Kama Sutra, is an ancient Indian text widely considered to be the standard work on love in Sanskrit literature. A small portion of the work deals with human sexual behavior."

Answer 3

what is up with all the Kama Sutra questions today?

check out http://www.sacred-texts.com/sex/kama/index.htm or wiki-

it is basically a compilation of writings designed to inform on how to live a virtuous life, while enjoying said life. Sensual pleasures are but one of the books, although that is usually how people in the west relate to it.

as evidenced by the first 6 answers- jeesh people, get educated

Answer 4

in case you techniques-set it from the perspective of Hinduism, then all the above. Intimacy is (or can or ought to be) the actual action that symbolizes the non secular, emotional, and psychological team spirit of folk in an interpersonal relationship. This relationship between human beings is likewise a relationship interior incredibly the (Brahman.) in case you could think of of a Prayer e book as a "a thank you to" handbook whilst it consists of "chatting with God"... then you definately can think of of the Kama Sutra as a "a thank you to" handbook whilst it consists of interpersonal intimacy. each and every person is an "essence of God."

Answer 5

An indian (as in india) sutra (text) that is an indepth instructional on sex, energy, and the dynamics between them. Also, positions ;)

Answer 6

Eroticism was not taboo: The ancient Indians had an open attitude towards sexuality. Instead of being burdened by inhibitions, people were encouraged to learn about their sexuality and develop the art of loving through education and practice. However, it was closely related with morality and ethical social behaviour. Satisfaction in every sphere of life was considered the characteristic of civilized society. For this, every aspect of life was researched and explained in elaborate treatises.

Origin of science: One of the aims of life was kama (pleasure). The methods of enjoying pleasure, especially sexual pleasure, were passed down from generation to generation, through an oral tradition. The legendary founder of this science was Nandi, Shiva's companion. Around 8th century BC, Shvetaketu is said to have summarized them. His extensive work was passed down through the family of Babhru.

Between the third and first century BC, several authors wrote shorter works on different aspects of eroticism. One of them was 'Suvarnanabha' which described erotic approaches. Ghotakamukha wrote on the art of seducing girls, Gonardiya elaborated wife's duties and rights, Gonikaputra commented on relations with other men's women, Kuchamara wrote on occult practices and Dattaka wrote on courtesans, with the help of a famous courtesan of Pataliputra.

Kama Sutra: All these writings were combined together in the oldest text we have today, the Kama Sutra , by Vatsyayana. It is the eternal love text. Written in Sanskrit somewhere between the first and the 7th century of the Christian era, it is an academic study in eroticism. The enjoyment of love-making is its essence. It details the types of union between various types of men and women; kissing, scratching and other foreplay, as well as the actual act. It even details love between people of the same sex. Vatsyayana gives the names of 10 authors on the subject, all of whose works he had consulted.

Later works: The ' Ratirahasya ' (secrets of love) was written by a poet named Kukkoka, to please one Venudutta, who was perhaps a king. Some topics discussed in this work are not found in ' Kama Sutra '. For example, the four classes of women - Padmini, Chitrini, Shankini and Hastini. He also enumerates the days and hours on which women of different classes become subject to love.

The 'Panchasakya ' (five arrows) was written by Jyotirisha. He says that he composed the work after reflecting on the aphorisms of love as revealed by the gods, and studying the opinions of Gonikaputra, Muladeva, Babhravya, Ramtideva, Nundikeshwara and Kshemandra. The ' Smara Pradipa ' (light of love) was written by the poet Gunakara, son of Vechapati.

The ' Ratimanjari ' (garland of love) is a short work by the famous poet Jayadeva. The ' Rasmanjari ' (sprout of love) was written by a poet called Bhanudatta. It appears from the last verse of the manuscript that he was a resident of Tirhoot, and son of a Brahmin named Ganeshwar, who was also a poet. ' Ratishastra ', another text, is principally concerned with procreation. It prescribes the ideal behavior between a married couple in an orthodox Hindu home.

100 verses: Bhartrihari, a 7th century king, wrote a hundred verses on love, called ' Sringarshataka '. Many legends exist about this poet, who also wrote treatises on worldly life and morality.

Kannada contribution: King Kallarasa of Karnataka wrote an important treatise on eroticism, ' Janavashya ' (1450 AD) in Kannada.

Answer 7

It's an Indian book about lovemaking.

Answer 8

It's a way of getting to know a girl.

Answer 9

It's nothing you'd want to discuss on a Christian-dominated board. ;-)

Answer 10

different sex positions that date back to ancient India I think