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Summary: it's not just sexual positions, it's history and culture too
Review: a friend gave this book to me as a gift. i must admit that it wasn't quite what i expected - which was a blow-by-blow account of various sexual positions. first of all, this book has no drawings whatsoever! and i didn't expect to find that there were chapters dealing with seduction, mistresses, love potions, etc...i still found it a good book to read inspite of my initial 'disappointment'. it does live up to its (ill?) repute as a manual of sexual instruction, and it's translator, going by the short info given on him, appears to know whereof he speaks, what with his credentials as a Hindu scholar. leave your biases behind and pick up the book, you'll be glad you did. i wouldn't recommend trying the exotic love potions though! as for sex preferably not being learned from a book, i have this to say...of course no book on sexual instruction should be your bible to love-making, but we read up on chess, cooking, the news, and a whole range of other topics, so why not sex? a great many of us are a lot more ignorant than we think we are, and it's not always feasible to ask around, especially since i personally will not divulge any tricks i might have learned from my lover's bed, out of respect for our privacy.
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Summary: Fantastic version of the Kama Sutra for Modern Times
Review: An enlightening book for those who would like to explore the lifestyles of Indian society in the time of Vatsyayana, and to consider the circumstances which conflicts everyday moral values for the pleasure of the body. The Kama Sutra teaches ways to utilize our bodies for sexual pleasure, or rather for the pleasure of our partners. This book delves into the rituals, notions and positions of sexual partners, depending on the situation, moods and overall effects that would like to be achieved during intercourse. An excellent work both for the intellectual and pleasure seeker.
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Summary: Philosophy and Physical Love, Together as One
Review: For those who've been in their local bookstore and blushingly caught yourself serreptiously gawking at the rather explict photo books of the Kama Sutra, fear not this version. Sure, it is as thick as the common telephone book, but the wealth of information is worth the stress of holding its mass.
The Kama Sutra, in truth, goes way beyond sexual positions. It is not merely a coitus how-to manual, but a how-to for a way of life. There are whole chapters devoted to how to live in harmony with not only your mate, but with the world. Isn't this what love is all about? The advice within maybe thousands of years old, but is still relevant today.
Some may say as there aren't photos or illustrations, the description of the positions and how to carry them out is unclear. Suggestion: Isn't that the best motivation to test them out in a shared, devoted experience? Find out what you like! The Kama Sutra proposes you live life fully and in balance with your Other. Find a balance together!
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Summary: Philosophy and Physical Love, Together as One
Review: For those who've been in their local bookstore and blushingly caught yourself serreptiously gawking at the rather explict photo books of the Kama Sutra, fear not this version. Sure, it is as thick as the common telephone book, but the wealth of information is worth the stress of holding its mass.
The Kama Sutra, in truth, goes way beyond sexual positions. It is not merely a coitus how-to manual, but a how-to for a way of life. There are whole chapters devoted to how to live in harmony with not only your mate, but with the world. Isn't this what love is all about? The advice within maybe thousands of years old, but is still relevant today.
Some may say as there aren't photos or illustrations, the description of the positions and how to carry them out is unclear. Suggestion: Isn't that the best motivation to test them out in a shared, devoted experience? Find out what you like! The Kama Sutra proposes you live life fully and in balance with your Other. Find a balance together!
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Summary: Fantastic version of the Kama Sutra for Modern Times
Review: Heed this warning: This is not the book to buy if you are looking for sexual positions to try out tonight!!! This is a classic text that is for those interested in the true Kama Sutra text. This is a book of sexuality as a way of life, a text written in the BC era by Vatsyayana. If you're bored by that sentence, you will be bored by this book. If you like history, or theology, check it out.At times, the book can be shocking in its dated practices of chauvinism and occasional violence. Again, this is a translation of an ancient Sanskrit text, not the sex column in Cosmo magazine.
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Summary: Not the Western notion of Kama Sutra
Review: Heed this warning: This is not the book to buy if you are looking for sexual positions to try out tonight!!! This is a classic text that is for those interested in the true Kama Sutra text. This is a book of sexuality as a way of life, a text written in the BC era by Vatsyayana. If you're bored by that sentence, you will be bored by this book. If you like history, or theology, check it out. At times, the book can be shocking in its dated practices of chauvinism and occasional violence. Again, this is a translation of an ancient Sanskrit text, not the sex column in Cosmo magazine.
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Summary: Excellent book
Review: I bought this book a few years ago and is one of the most intriguing books I have read. It gives an unique perspective at the life of ancient India (c 100-500AD) on how the people lived and the society flourished. What strikes most is when ancient India was talking about souls and spirits, on how life is vain etc, here is a book that says "being materialistic is not bad". If the society didnt consider that such a book isnt a blasphemy how great it should have been. And the book survived! Apart from the usual sexual poses, Kamasutra, is a history book. It also lists the 64 ancient arts of India, which I was trying to find for more than a decade and I never quiet expected to find in this book. Also the lives of courtesans are an interesting read. Alan Danileou's translation is straightforward and it also includes commentaries on KS by other authors which helps to know different views. Though it lacks pictures (precisely the reason I bought it - not to get distracted from the original composition) it is a much better translation than Richard Burton's (which also I own). At times Richard gets squeaky in explaining very "intimate" things (its not a complete translation, looks like he left things that are too un-Victorian to translate) but Alan is more straightforward and complete. Also translated are the chemistry of love potions, how to make money (of course not relevant to modern times) etc. If it contained the original Sanskrit quotations, I would have enjoyed the poetic flow. Anyways it adorns my book case.
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Summary: Not Just Another Manual
Review: I bought this book for my partner (at his request so I didn't read the reviews - oops) and we were both surprised by the actual contents. It was very interesting but buyers should know that it isn't an illustrated manual as others have mentioned. Rather, it is a thorough translation of an ancient text. Even though it wasn't what I expected I still thought it was a good read and would recommend it to anyone who wants sexual material which is more "cerebral" than most.
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Summary: A huge disappointment
Review: I bought this expecting a slightly titillating guide to spicing things up in the bedroom ... instead, what I got was very rough English translations of the very industrially written original. And some extra stuff I wasn't interested in, like lengthy discourses about men seducing young boys. Hugely overrated.
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Summary: excellent!
Review: i received the book in a-okay condition, as promised. the seller even included a little gift for me. very good customer service -- keep up the good work!!
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