The treatise, written in Ancient India and dedicated to love, sensuality and lust of a partner, was originally called "Kama", or better known to all "Kama Sutra". The author of this text, Vasytyana, in writing, relied on numerous teachings in the field of Kamashastra.
History of creation
The Kamasutra was first translated from Sanskrit into English in England in 1884. The translation of the legendary teachings was made by the famous captain of the time Richard Burton. After the translation, the first books were published by a private English publishing house with a circulation of approximately 500 pieces.
The Kama Sutra describes sixty-four postures, calling them "arts." The author of the legendary teaching believed that there are only 8 ways to make love, and in each of these methods there are 8 special positions.
The section “On the union of love” discusses the most famous and widely used in popular culture, for example, pose 11. In the Kama Sutra, only the fourth part of the book is devoted to love practices, the rest of the book talks about how good it is to be a person, and suggests small author's discussions on the relationship between a man and a woman.
The author of a famous treatise on love believed that there is nothing shameful in sexual relations between a man and a woman, but doing this thoughtlessly and frivolously is a sin.
Kamasutra today
Today, due to its great popularity, the treatise is often confused with such teachings about love as Kokoshastra or Ananga Ranga.
The Kama Sutra, written by Vasytyan, was not illustrated, moreover, most of the poses in it were described relatively briefly or had no description at all. Therefore, as illustrations, it was customary to use erotic miniatures of Mongolian artists, written in the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Among the described positions are “castle”, “gliding”, “monkey”, “dolphin”, “frog”, “juniper”, “pond”, etc. Many of them bear the names of animals that should not only be imitated, but also imitate sounds inherent in the latter.
"Kama Sutra": pose number 11
The advantage of this position is that during intercourse there is friction of the male member on the side wall of the female vagina. This position is very similar to pose number 1. To perform, a woman must lie on her back, spread her legs wide and bend them at the knees. A man should lie at a slight angle to his partner so that her divorced right leg rests on his left shoulder. The second bent leg of a woman should be firmly pressed to the hip of a man.
The Kama Sutra, Part 2: Poses 11-20
Pose number 12 is very similar to the previous eleven. It is recommended to perform it on a solid spring bed. The partner should lie on her back, spread her legs as wide as possible. After the partner inserts the penis into the woman’s vagina, she should put her left foot on the man, hugging his buttocks. The right leg in this position should remain elongated or slightly bent at the knee and positioned between the legs of the man, while he should clamp it with his foot as far as the canvas.
In position number 13, the girl lies, spreading her legs wide with emphasis on the feet, on the back, and the man gently sits on top of her and introduces the penis. After that, he turns on his left side, so that his body is at the maximum angle to his partner, that is, perpendicularly, lifting his right leg to his chest, and holding his left between the legs.
Taking the position of "crab" or position number 14, the man performs frictional movements, sitting on a woman who is lying on her back, crossing her legs. A rather difficult position, since a man in this case should have a fairly long genital organ.
Position number 15 - the girl kneels on the bed, leaning on her elbows. At the same time, her pelvis should be raised high above the bed so that the man can stand between her legs. Depending on the height of the partner, this pose can be carried out both standing on the floor and knees on the bed. The peculiarity of this posture is to squeeze, as it is written in the book "Kama Sutra". Pose 11 is very close in sensations to pose number 15. To get a more vivid sensation, a woman can close her legs behind the back of a man, who, in turn, squeezing her buttocks, will make translational movements of the pelvis.
Position number 16 is quite simple and ordinary - a man should lie on his back with a breast. A plus of this situation can be considered a partner’s free hands, with which he can stimulate a woman’s chest and clitoris during sexual intercourse.
Fascinating Positions
Pose number 18 is the dragon. A woman lies on the edge of a dense bed or a wooden ottoman, resting her straight legs on the floor, previously spreading them in different directions. A man lies on a woman, resting his feet on the floor. At the same time, he maintains balance, holding on to her breasts with his hands, introduces the penis.
“Flying Butterfly” is position number 19. The girl lies on the edge of the bed, on her back, with straight legs raised up. The man, spreading his legs, enters the partner, standing on the floor. Interestingly, position 20 is a variation of the “butterfly flight”, the only difference is the girth of the partner’s legs during translational movements of the pelvis.
One of the most amazing positions in the book “Kamasutra” is pose No. 11. It is known that in the legendary book 8 unique positions are taken as the basis, while all of them in one way or another originate precisely from position No. 11.
Similarity of positions, relationship and short description
The similarity of some of the positions described in the Kamasutra book (pose 11 and 41) is interesting. So, “pleasure, standing” - a pose, better known at number 41. A woman lies on a soft bed with a lush feather bed, spreads her legs. Raises the right leg at the level of the partner’s chest, bending it at the knee. The left foot rests on the bed. A man stands facing the woman, bending his knees. With his right hand he holds a woman, with his left he hugs her in the waist. The partner should at the same time hug the partner with one hand on the neck.
In pose 41, as in pose 11, movements are performed in an almost horizontal position. In this case, the man performs translational movements at a certain angle. At the same time, a girl can help her lover by moving her pelvis towards him.
Positions Beyond Possible
Many young couples who are just beginning to comprehend the art of love, note that the description of positions in this work is often confusing and incomprehensible. Therefore, sexologists recommend getting acquainted with the third, forty-second, twelfth, fifty-fourth, sixty-second poses in pictures, which can also be found in the book “Kamasutra”. Pose number 11 occupies a special place in this list, so you can often find detailed or phased photographs of all actions during it.
In addition to the many poses known for their sophistication, a special place in the book is occupied by the chapter on the stimulation of the G point. Indeed, one of the most important criteria for sex is not only getting an orgasm, but also partner satisfaction.
In achieving female orgasm, a special role is played by the stimulation of the clitoris, erogenous zones and the G-spot. That is why position No. 11 was recommended for beginners as well as more experienced lovers.
“Kama Sutra”, part 2, contains the 10 most successfully selected positions, in the performance of which a man has one or both hands free, thanks to which he can give additional pleasure to his partner during coitus.
Interesting Facts
India's most famous love treatise is over two thousand years old. And the author, Vasytyana, named his book in honor of the God of pleasure, pleasure and love.
“Kama Sutra” is, first of all, a book about relationships, feelings and harmony between lovers. It should be remembered that erotic recommendations occupy only a fifth of the treatise.
By the way, the book went into mass print only after the sixties of the twentieth century. And in 1996, the film of the same name was shot - "Kama Sutra".
Pose 11, by the way, was not originally included in the treatise, but was described only in the author’s drafts.
Of course, in the USSR, the book was banned, as it was believed that it contributes to the decomposition of communist ideas. But in 1996, the book was translated into the Udmurt language, which contributed to increasing the popularity of the language in the region.
Reviews
Often, young inexperienced couples resort to using the famous one-volume about love, expecting unusual sensations. Looking through pictures of poses, young lovers are indescribable delight, but only until they decide to try.
Of the sixty-four positions, fifteen are real from the force, while the rest require incredible strength, flexibility, endurance from a girl, as well as strong arms, high growth and a rather long genital organ from a man.
Particularly vigorously among those who bought the book, the pose 11 in the frontal performance is discussed. “Kama Sutra” in the description of this position is very ambiguous. Interestingly, depending on the publisher and translation, the arrangement of the man’s hands and the hips of the girl can change and more resemble position number 4 or even 32.