Kamasutra Selections

An indisputable classic of world literature, the Kamasutra remains one of the most enjoyable texts of antiquity. A work of philosophy, psychology, sociology, Hindu dogma, scientific inquiry and sexology, it has, at the same time, both affected Indian civilization and remained an indispensable key to the understanding of it. These excerpts from Sir Richard F. Burton’s celebrated English translation highlight aspects of sexual love and marriage, and show why the Kamasutra has continued to charm readers across the centuries.