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    <![CDATA[The Kama Sutra: The Hindu Art of Love-The Complete Translation of the Classic Texts on Romance, Courtship, Marriage, Love and Sex]]>
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    <![CDATA[Composed by Vatsyayana, the Kama Sutra explores sexuality as an integral part of human existence. Arguing that happiness &amp; moral duty (dharma) depend on elaborate social ritual to satisfy the essential needs of life, the Kama Sutra describes the practices, rituals &amp; lore of the erotic (kama) in human relations, both straight &amp; gay. The only truly authentic, complete translation from the ancient Sanskrit, this definitive &amp; beautifully designed edition places this enduring work in its true historical, cultural &amp; religious context as a celebration of courtship &amp; love. In addition to its famous catalog of positions or embraces, it features Vatsyayana's most edifying revelations on sexuality, women, marriage, pleasure &amp; more. A complete glossary of Sanskrit terms is included, as well as photographs of the famous 11th-century sculptures from the temple at Khajuraho.]]>
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        <name><![CDATA[Mallanāga Vātsyāyana]]></name>
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  <read_at>Mon Jun 16 10:46:19 -0700 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[So, this is the best translation by the experts.  It reads like a dry history text and figuring out any useful information is rather wearing.  I suspect the Burton translation, while less reverent, is probably more useful.]]></body>
    
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