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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Dedication
Introduction
Present Perceptions
An Ancient Assessment
The Three Ends
The Author and the Times
The Work’s Genre and Contents
Influence on Later Literature
Translations into English
The Present Translation
Kama Sutra
BOOK ONE: General
CHAPTER ONE: Summary of the Work
Salutations
History
Contents
CHAPTER TWO: Achieving the Three Ends
The Suitable Age
Dharma
Artha
Kama
Comparing the Three Ends
Questions and Answers
CHAPTER THREE: The Arts Outlined
Their Study
Learning and Women
The Training of Girls
The Sixty-four Arts
The Benefits of Learning
CHAPTER FOUR: The Gentleman’s Life
His Abode
His Daily Routine
His Diversions
Festivals
Soirées
Drinking Parties
Picnics
Games
His Aides
The Rural Gentleman
Some Dos and Don’ts
CHAPTER FIVE: The Work of Helpers and Messengers
Rules for Sex
Permissible Women and Adultery
The Lovers
Forbidden Women
Helpers
Messengers
BOOK TWO: Sexual Union
CHAPTER ONE: Kinds of Union
By Size
By Temperament
By Duration
Questions of Climax
Pleasure in Sex
Types of Pleasure*
CHAPTER TWO: Embracing
The Theory of Sixty-four
Indicators of Readiness
Preludes to Sex
Massage
Summation
CHAPTER THREE: Kissing
The Occasions
Spots for Kissing
Raising the Pitch
A Kissing Game
Special Kisses
Signalling Desire
Summation
CHAPTER FOUR: Scratching
The Purpose and Places
Kinds of Nail
Types of Scratch
Thoughts on Scratching
CHAPTER FIVE: Biting
The Places
Care of the Teeth
Kinds of Bite
Regional Practices*
Retaliation
CHAPTER SIX: Methods of Intercourse
A General Consideration
Methods described by Babhravya
Methods described by Suvarnanabha
Unusual Sex*
CHAPTER SEVEN: Hitting and Moaning
Kinds of Blow
Kinds of Moan*
Hitting during Sex
Southern Practices
Conclusion
CHAPTER EIGHT: Reversing Roles
The Occasions and the Way
The Male Approach*
Types of Insertion
Variations
CHAPTER NINE: Oral Sex
The Third Nature: Feminine
The Third Nature: Masculine
Oral Sex
Opinions and Practices
CHAPTER TEN: Before and After
At the Start
At the End
Reviving Passion
Kinds of Sex*
The Quarrel in Love*
The Sixty-four Methods
BOOK THREE: The Maiden
CHAPTER ONE: Arranging a Marriage
The Objective
How to Proceed
Girls to Avoid
Making the Alliance
A Decisive Point*
CHAPTER TWO: Winning the Girl’s Trust
The First Three Nights
Winning Trust Gently
Moves towards Sex
Merits of the Gradual Approach
CHAPTER THREE: Approaching a Maiden
Where to Begin
How to Proceed
The Girl’s Responses*
CHAPTER FOUR: The Man’s Advances
The Man’s Advances*
The Woman’s Advances*
Winning the Maiden*
CHAPTER FIVE: Other Types of Marriage
The Role of the Girl’s Confidante
Formalizing the Marriage
Forcible Marriage
Concluding Verses
BOOK FOUR: The Wife
CHAPTER ONE: The Only Wife
Her Life and Conduct
During the Husband’s Absence*
CHAPTER TWO: One of Several
The Senior Wife*
The Junior Wife*
The Remarried Woman*
The Unlucky Wife*
Life in the Harem*
The Man with Several Wives*
BOOK FIVE: Wives of Others
CHAPTER ONE: The Natures of Women and Men
Thoughts on Adultery
The Nature of Women
The Nature of Men
Why Women Get Turned Off*
Overcoming Resistance*
Easy Women*
CHAPTER TWO: Gaining Access
Through a Messenger
Getting Acquainted
Making a Pass*
CHAPTER THREE: Appraisal of Feelings
Need to Appraise
Further Indicators
CHAPTER FOUR: The Go-Between’s Role
The Need
The Role
Sending Love Tokens
Meetings
Kinds of Go-Between
CHAPTER FIVE: Sex and Men in Power
A Warning
Available Women
CHAPTER SIX: Women in the Harem
Their Sex Life
Advice to Outsiders
Methods of Entry
Regional Practices
Guarding the Harem*
BOOK SIX: The Courtesan
CHAPTER ONE: Helpers, Worthwhile and Avoidable Clients, Motivations
General
Helpers
Worthwhile Clients
Clients to Avoid
Motivations
Getting a Client*
CHAPTER TWO: Pleasing the Lover
Advice in Brief
Role of the House Mother
Pleasing the Lover
CHAPTER THREE: Making Money
Expedients
Signs of the Lover Cooling Off*
Getting Rid of Him*
CHAPTER FOUR: Reunion with an ex-Lover
His Background
Is He Worthwhile?
Rationale for Reunion
Methods
Summation
CHAPTER FIVE: Particular Profits
Kinds of Profit
Passionate, Generous and Grateful Lovers
Other Considerations
The Long Term
CHAPTER SIX: Gains and Losses, Consequences and Doubts
Causes of Losses
Definitions
Examples
Kinds of Doubt
Combinations
Kinds of Courtesan*
BOOK SEVEN: Esoteric Matters
CHAPTER ONE: Looking Good and Other Subjects
Making Oneself Attractive
The Courtesan and Marriage
Bewitching a Woman*
Enhancing Virility*
CHAPTER TWO: Revival of Passion
Manual Methods
Artificial Means
Perforation
Enlarging the Penis*
Various Prescriptions*
Epilogue
Notes
Notes to the Introduction
Notes on the Text
Note on Vatsyayana’s Predecessors
Note on Place Names
Select Bibliography
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