Chapter 1 of The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Translated From is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Translated From is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Minor punctuation errors have been changed without notice. Printer errors have been changed and are listed at the end. VATSYAYANA. TRANSLATED FROM THE SANSCRIT. CONCLUDING REMARKS.
Chapter 1 of The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Translated From is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading “CONCLUDING REMARKS.”
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “Minor punctuation errors have been changed without notice.”
on a list
From this reading “Printer errors have been changed and are listed at the end.”
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading “Minor punctuation errors have been changed without notice.”
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading “Printer errors have been changed and are listed at the end.”
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading “Minor punctuation errors have been changed without notice.”
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “CONCLUDING REMARKS.”
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading “TRANSLATED FROM THE SANSCRIT.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Printer errors have been changed and are listed at the end.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Printer errors have been changed and are listed at the end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Printer errors have been changed and are listed at the end.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Minor punctuation errors have been changed without notice.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Minor punctuation errors have been changed without notice.
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading CONCLUDING REMARKS.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Printer errors have been changed and are listed at the end.
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Minor punctuation errors have been changed without notice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TRANSLATED FROM THE SANSCRIT.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Minor punctuation errors have been changed without notice.
on a list
From this reading Printer errors have been changed and are listed at the end.
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Minor punctuation errors have been changed without notice.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Minor punctuation errors have been changed without notice.
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading Printer errors have been changed and are listed at the end.
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading Minor punctuation errors have been changed without notice.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading CONCLUDING REMARKS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRANSLATED FROM THE SANSCRIT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Printer errors have been changed and are listed at the end.
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading TRANSLATED FROM THE SANSCRIT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VATSYAYANA.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Minor punctuation errors have been changed without notice.
Chapter 1 of The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Translated From by Vatsyayana holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 1 holds 119 sentences of The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Translated From, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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