Vatsyayana Livres

On ignore presque tout de l'auteur des Kama Sutra. Il vécut en Inde entre le IIe et le VIe siècle de notre ère. Il semble qu'il fut un brahmane ou, tout au moins, un homme réputé pour sa grande sagesse. Paradoxe : les Kâma Sûtra sont célèbres dans le monde entier. Mais sait-on vraiment ce qu'ils contiennent ? Précieux manuel à l'usage des amants, le Livre de l'Amour renferme, il est vrai, quantité de trésors... Il dévoile sans tabous les plus extrêmes raffinements du plaisir... Techniques de séduction, préliminaires, caresses, baisers, positions amoureuses... Aucun détail n'y est oublié. Mais attention ! L'amour, ici, est élevé à la dimension du sacré. Ces conseils avisés ne proviennent-ils pas des dieux eux-mêmes ? Et l'harmonie du corps serait-elle sans effet sur celle de l'esprit ? Dans une langue poétique et imagée, Vâtsyâyana nous livre en fait un fascinant témoignage sur la civilisation de l'Inde antique, ses mœurs, ses croyances, sa morale. Un véritable art de vivre... et d'aimer !

Cet ouvrage est un classique du savoir-vivre amoureux, il est accompagné de photos de miniatures érotiques indiennes du XVIIe et du XVIIIe siècle. Le texte est directement traduit du sanskrit et publié dans sa version intégrale.

This Beautiful Book Is An Essential Companion For Today`S Lovers. Utterly Frank In Its Attitude To Sex And Without Obscurities Of Expression Or Context, Vatsyayama Work Is Shown To Be As Enriching And As Delight Ful As It Appeared To The Courtiers Of Almost Two Thousand Years Ago. Sumptuously Illustrated.

This definitive volume is the first modern translation of Vatsyayana's Kama Sutra to include two essential commentaries: the Jayamangala of Yashodhara and the modern Hindi commentary by Devadatta Shastri. Alain Danilou spent four years comparing versions of the Kama Sutra in Sanskrit, Hindi, Bengali, and English, drawing on his intimate experience of India, to preserve the full explicitness of the original. I wanted to demystify India, he writes, to show that a period of great civilization, of high culture, is forcibly a period of great liberty.

- Discover the ancient classical customs of the Kama Sutra in this tastefully produced and beautifully illustrated gift edition- Includes two separate volumes entitled The Amorous Man and The Sensuous Woman- Illustrated throughout with rare miniatures, gouache and tantric paintings, and sculptures on ivory panel The Kamasutra is an ancient classical work on the art of love. Its uniqueness lies in that it discusses the theme of sexual pleasure without any feeling of shyness or shame. The author, Vatsyayana talks about Kama, that is, sexual pleasure, and explains the rules which govern life according to Kama. Through its discussion on erotic love, the book manages to highlight the social customs and individual habits of ancient India. This tastefully produced and beautifully illustrated gift edition treats the subject of male and female sexuality in two separate volumes, suggestively entitled The Amorous Man and the Sensuous Woman. The male-female union is portrayed in all its splendor through the use of Indian miniatures and Khajuraho sculptures.

Rooted in ancient Indian tradition, this seminal text serves as the definitive guide on human sexual behavior, exploring the intricacies of lovemaking and sensuality. Written by Vatsyayana, it offers practical instructions and insights into the art of relationships, making it a significant work in Sanskrit literature. Originating from the Abhira Kingdom, it has been revered through the ages for its comprehensive approach to understanding human intimacy.