The the first unabridged modern translation of the classic Indian text by Vatsyayana : including the Jayamangala commentary from the Sanskrit by Yashodhara and extracts from the Hindi commentary by Devadatta Shastra Vatsyayana, Mallanaga creator Danielou, Alain. text bibliography vtu Rochester, Vt Park Street Press c1994 1994 monographic eng san

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vii, 564 p. ; 24 cm. "The Kama Sutra deals without ambiguity or hypocrisy with all aspects of sexual life--including marriage, adultery, prostitution, group sex, sadomasochism, male and female homosexuality, and transvestism. The text paints a fascinating portrait of secular life in classical India ... whose openness to sexuality gave rise to a highly developed expression of the erotic."--Jacket. General remarks -- Amorous advances -- Acquiring a wife -- Duties and privileges of the wife -- Other men's wives -- About courtesans -- Occult practices. translated by Alain Danielou ; prepared with the help of Kenneth Hurry. Includes bibliographical references (p. 536) and index. Love Sex Love Sexuality Sexual Behavior Interpersonal Relations HQ470.S3 V313 1994 306.7 613.96 0892814926 (cloth) : 9780892814923 (cloth) 0892815256 (pbk.) 9780892815258 (pbk.) 0965717828 (pbk.) 9780965717823 (pbk.) 93031474 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0644/93031474-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0644/93031474-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0644/93031474-t.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0644/93031474-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0644/93031474-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0644/93031474-t.html DLC 930811 20230410120718.0 87666