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바츠야야나의 카마 수트라(Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana)는 바쨔야나(Vatsyayana)가 쓴 고대 인도 경전으로, 기원전 400년에서 서기 200년 사이에 기록된 것으로 추정된다. 연애, 결혼, 혼외정사, 성적 체위 등 인간 삶의 다양한 측면을 다루는 사랑, 성, 관계의 예술에 관한 유명한 논문이다.
대중적인 믿음과는 달리, 카마 수트라는 단지 성적 자세에 대한 매뉴얼이 아니라 사랑의 본질, 가족 생활, 개인 및 사회 생활의 기타 측면을 논의하는 고결하고 은혜로운 삶에 대한 포괄적인 안내서다. 파트너 간의 상호 존중과 이해의 중요성을 강조하고 모든 측면에서 만족스러운 삶을 영위하는 방법에 대해 개인을 교육하고 있다.
이 책은 일곱 권의 책으로 나누어져 있으며, 각 책은 관계와 성의 다양한 측면을 다루고 있다. 이 책은 인간의 심리, 관계, 성행위에 대한 통찰력으로 세계적인 명성을 얻었으며 고대 인도의 중요한 문화적, 역사적 문서가 되었다.


The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana is an ancient Indian scripture written by Vatsyayana, and is believed to have been written between 400 BC and 200 AD. It is a famous treatise on the art of love, sex, and relationships, covering various aspects of human life, including dating, marriage, extramarital affairs, and sexual positions.
Contrary to popular belief, the Kama Sutra is not just a manual on sexual postures, but a comprehensive guide to virtuous and gracious living that discusses the nature of love, family life, and other aspects of personal and social life. It emphasizes the importance of mutual respect and understanding between partners and educates individuals on how to lead a satisfying life in all aspects.
The book is divided into seven books, each covering a different aspect of relationships and sexuality. The book gained worldwide fame for its insights into human psychology, relationships, and sexuality, and became an important cultural and historical document of ancient India.

요약
바츠야야나의 '카마 수트라'는 고대 인도의 사랑과 성에 관한 전례로운 도서이다. 이 책은 사랑, 결혼, 성적 관계의 다양한 측면을 다루며, 성적인 자세 뿐만 아니라 인간의 삶 전반에 걸친 지혜를 제공해 준다. 카마 수트라는 단순히 성적 자세를 가르치는 매뉴얼이 아니라, 상호 존중과 이해의 중요성을 강조하며 파트너 간의 관계를 심도 있게 다루고 있다. 이 책은 인도의 역사와 문화에서 중요한 위치를 차지하며, 인간 심리와 사랑의 본질에 대한 통찰을 제공해 준다.

Summary
Vatsyayana's 'Kama Sutra' is a liturgical book on love and sex in ancient India. This book covers various aspects of love, marriage, and sexual relationships, and provides wisdom not only for sexual attitudes but for all aspects of human life. Kama Sutra is not simply a manual that teaches sexual positions, but deals in depth with the relationship between partners, emphasizing the importance of mutual respect and understanding. This book occupies an important place in Indian history and culture and provides insight into human psychology and the nature of love.

Contents

PART I.
CHAPTER I. BEING THE INDEX TO OR CONTENTS OF THE WORK.
Chapter II. Observations on the three worldly attainments of Virtue, Wealth and Love.
Chapter III. On the study of the Sixty-four Arts.
Chapter IV. On the Arrangements of a House, and Household Furniture; and about the Daily Life of a Citizen, his Companions, Amusements, &c.
Chapter V. About classes of Women fit and unfit for Congress with the Citizen, and of Friends, and Messengers.

PART II. ON SEXUAL UNION.
Chapter I. Kinds of Union according to Dimensions, Force of Desire, and Time; and on the different kinds of Love.
Chapter II. Of the Embrace.
Chapter III. On Kissing.
Chapter IV. On Pressing or Marking with the Nails.
Chapter V. On Biting, and the ways of Love to be employed with regard to Women of different countries.
Chapter VI. On the various ways of Lying Down, and the different kinds of Congress.
Chapter VII. On the various ways of Striking, and of the Sounds appropriate to them.
Chapter VIII. About females acting the part of Males.
Chapter IX. On holding the Lingam in the Mouth.
Chapter X. How to begin and how to end the Congress. Different kinds of Congress, and Love Quarrels.

PART III. ABOUT THE ACQUISITION OF A WIFE.
Chapter I. Observations on Betrothal and Marriage.
Chapter II. About creating Confidence in the Girl.
Chapter III. Courtship, and the manifestations of the feelings by outward signs and deeds.
Chapter IV. On things to be done only by the Man, and the acquisition of the Girl thereby.

PART IV. ABOUT A WIFE.
Chapter I. On the manner of living of a virtuous Woman, and of her behaviour during the absence of her Husband.
Chapter II. On the conduct of the eldest Wife towards the other Wives of her husband, and of the younger Wife towards the elder ones.

PART V. ABOUT THE WIVES OF OTHER PEOPLE.
Chapter I. On the Characteristics of Men and Women, and the reason why Women reject the Addresses of Men.
Chapter II. About making Acquaintance with the Woman, and of the efforts to gain her over.
Chapter III. Examination of the State of a Woman's mind.
Chapter IV. The business of a Go-between.
Chapter V. On the Love of Persons in authority with the Wives of other People.
Chapter VI. About the Women of the Royal Harem, and of the keeping of one's own Wife.

PART VI. ABOUT COURTESANS.
Chapter I. On the Characteristics of Men and Women, and the reason why Women reject the Addresses of Men.
Chapter II. Of a Courtesan living with a Man as his Wife.
Chapter III. Of the means of getting Money; of the Signs of a Lover who is beginning to be weary, and of the way to get rid of him.
Chapter IV. About a Re-union with a former Lover.
Chapter V. Of different kinds of Gain.
Chapter VI. Of Gains and Losses, attendant Gains and Losses, and Doubts; and lastly, the different kinds of Courtesans.

PART VII. ON THE MEANS OF ATTRACTING OTHERS TO ONE'S SELF.
Chapter I. On Personal Adornment, subjugating the hearts of others, and of tonic medicines.
Chapter II. Of the Means of exciting Desire, and of the ways of enlarging the Lingam. Miscellaneous Experiments and Receipts.