Kamasutra derives its name from Kamadevta, the Hindu god of love.
The following text, parts of which date back to the first century of the Christian era, contains about one thousand and two hundred and fifty shlokas or verses, which are divided into seven parts comprising thirty six chapters.
The kama (love/sex) and religion are two sides of the same coin, depicted with great candor in the great Hindu epics.
It must be understood that in Indian ethos, a very fine line divides sex and religion. In fact, sexual escapades of the gods are woven into the mythological stories and the rituals of Hindu religion. Erotic tradition manifests itself in explicit sculptures carved on ancient Hindu temples spread all across India. The most famous of these temples are at Khajuraho in central India and Konarak on the eastern coast dating back to the tenth and thirteenth century AD respectively.
Kamasutra dwells on sexual pleasure that is central to the evolution of the mankind. Here, the law states that a sexual intercourse should be more than just an action to procreate - maximum pleasure should be derived from it. However, it should be enjoyed in moderation.
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