The Kama Sutra (Sanskrit: कामसूत्र About this sound pronunciation (help·info), Kāmasūtra) is an ancient Indian Hindu text widely considered to be the standard work on human private life and behavior in Sanskrit literature written by Vātsyāyana. A portion of the work consists of practical advice on love. It is largely in prose, with many inserted anustubh poetry verses. "Kāma" which is one of the four goals of Hindu life, means desire including Love desire the latter being the subject of the textbook, and "sūtra" literally means a thread or line that holds things together, and more metaphorically refers to an aphorism (or line, rule, formula), or a collection of such aphorisms in the form of a manual. Contrary to popular perception, especially in the western world, Kama sutra is not just an exclusive manual; it presents itself as a guide to a virtuous and gracious living that discusses the nature of love, family life and other aspects pertaining to pleasure oriented faculties of human life.
The Kama Sutra (Sansekerta: कामसूत्र Tentang pengucapan suara ini (bantuan · info), Kamasutra) merupakan teks Hindu India kuno luas dianggap sebagai karya standar pada kehidupan pribadi dan perilaku manusia dalam bahasa Sansekerta literatur yang ditulis oleh Vatsyayana. Sebagian dari pekerjaan terdiri dari saran praktis tentang cinta. Hal ini sebagian besar dalam bentuk prosa, dengan banyak dimasukkan ayat puisi anustubh. "Kama" yang merupakan salah satu dari empat tujuan hidup Hindu, berarti keinginan termasuk Cinta keinginan yang terakhir merupakan subjek dari buku teks, dan "Sutra" secara harfiah berarti benang atau garis yang memegang sesuatu bersama-sama, dan lebih metaforis mengacu pada pepatah (atau baris, aturan, rumus), atau kumpulan aforisme tersebut dalam bentuk manual. Berlawanan dengan persepsi populer, terutama di dunia barat, Kama Sutra bukan hanya manual eksklusif; ia menampilkan dirinya sebagai panduan untuk hidup yang saleh dan murah hati yang membahas hakikat cinta, kehidupan keluarga dan aspek lain yang berkaitan dengan fakultas yang berorientasi kesenangan hidup manusia.
The Kama Sutra (Sanskrit: कामसूत्र About this sound pronunciation (help·info), Kāmasūtra) is an ancient Indian Hindu text widely considered to be the standard work on human private life and behavior in Sanskrit literature written by Vātsyāyana. A portion of the work consists of practical advice on love. It is largely in prose, with many inserted anustubh poetry verses. "Kāma" which is one of the four goals of Hindu life, means desire including Love desire the latter being the subject of the textbook, and "sūtra" literally means a thread or line that holds things together, and more metaphorically refers to an aphorism (or line, rule, formula), or a collection of such aphorisms in the form of a manual. Contrary to popular perception, especially in the western world, Kama sutra is not just an exclusive manual; it presents itself as a guide to a virtuous and gracious living that discusses the nature of love, family life and other aspects pertaining to pleasure oriented faculties of human life.