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A 5 page paper which defines the Kama Sutra and its history.
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many ways, been the brunt of sexual jokes. It is, however, much more than a simple pictorial that offers images of sexual positions. In fact, the sexual illustrations were not
an original part of the work. The following paper examines the Kama Sutra and its history. The Kama Sutra "Best known by westerners for its variety of exotic
sexual positions, the Kama Sutra has as much to offer modern couples as it did their counterparts in ancient India. Perhaps the most well known of all love manuals, it
was translated from Sanskrit in the middle 1800s by an Englishman named Sir Richard Burton" (Suzie, 2003). It was presumably written from oral traditions: "It is believed that what is
todays version of the Kama Sutra was in fact compiled and put into written form from a long history of rich oral tradition. Written in Sanskrit by a man named
Vatsyayana, its structure appears as poetry and verse" (Suzie, 2003). It is also believed to actually have been written approximately 2000 years ago. This makes it a very ancient and
classic text, especially considering its powerful lure for readers today. The word "Kama means god of erotic love, lust, and sexuality. Sutra means thread of a book of aphorisms"
(The History of Kama Sutra, 2003). However, aside from it being a book of sexuality, "It is also known as a work of philosophy, psychology, Hindu teachings, and a claw
guide to lovemaking, reflecting social and sexual customs of time" (The History of Kama Sutra, 2003). It was a book that was primarily kept by those of a higher caste
and a higher social status. It was a book intended to be read by those who were of a class that could read and write and perhaps had the time
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