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"Kama" is the name of God of
Love in Hindu Mythology. The original work of Kamasutra was composed
by Mallanaga Vatsyayana somewhere between 2nd - 5th
Century AD. The three aims of life as per Hinduism
are "Dharma", "Artha"
and "Kama". "Dharma" means social duty. "Artha"
is collection of wealth for the family. "Kama" is Physical Love-Making.
"Kama
Sutra" is not only the art of physical love making but also covers
diverse topics such as the decoration of house, selection of
wife , behavior between the husband and wife and a vast array of
other subjects. Kamasutra also answers questions such as :
with whom this act is to be performed, the circumstances of
performing this act and how it should be performed.
A
lot of parallel references can be drawn between "Hatha-Yoga", "Tantra"
and "Kamasutra". For example Vatsyayana cites Padamasana (lotus
posture of yoga) as one of the position in Kama Sutra and a lot of
other positions derived from Yoga. Tantra teaches breath control.
The combination of Tantra, Yoga and Kamasutra enable the practitioner to
unite with the ultimate Cosmic energy, Shaktiwhich is symbolized
by the Great Goddess.