17 Kama Sutra Sex Positions Every Couple Should Try

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Not gonna lie, Plus, everything to know about what the ancient text fr dropped.

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Why This Matters

/WH IllustrationThe Kama Sutra has developed a reputation as the ultimate guide to every sex position ever… which is a bit of a misnomer, since the ancient Sanskrit tome is so much more than a reference book for genital gymnastics. That dropped, the original text—which was written Vatsyayana in the 4th century—was notable as one of the first erotic works of its kind. “Kama means desire, and Kama Deva is the god of love and desire.

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Key Takeaways

• “It gives advice to people on how to enjoy the pleasures of life, including sex.
• “The Kama Sutra has been quite distorted in how it has circulated in translation in the U.

The Bottom Line

“The Kama Sutra has been quite distorted in how it has circulated in translation in the U. And other parts of the western world,” says Durba Mitra, PhD, an associate professor of women, gender, and sexuality at Harvard University, and author of Indian Sex Life: Sexuality and the Colonial Origins of Modern Social Thought.

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