


In overall, the book includes 36 chapters: The Kamasutra comprises of 7 parts, each of which, in its turn, is divided into several chapters. The Kamasutra and the contents of the book

They were written by Indian philosophers, who either do warrant attention: Ananga Ranga, Ratirahasya, (Kāmashastra). A while later, some of not less important, but lesser known works were made. It is evident through the repeated references in the text of the Kama Sutra made to the various authors, in particular, Shatavahana and many others. In deed and not in name, as we have already mentioned, the Kamasutra represents not an original piece of work, but a compilation and revision of previously existing texts written by other authors on the topic.

The main misapprehensions, which a modern human may have concerning the sense and content of the Kamasutra, are based on the initial impression experienced by the Europeans and provoked by a translation of the book in the end of XIX century.
