Chapter 4 of The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Translated From is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Translated From is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON SEXUAL UNION. and Time; and on the different kinds of Love. " II. Of the Embrace. " III. On Kissing.
Chapter 4 of The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Translated From is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “ON SEXUAL UNION. and Time; and on the different kinds of Love.”
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading “Of the Embrace.”
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “ON SEXUAL UNION. and Time; and on the different kinds of Love.”
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading “On Kissing.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “ON SEXUAL UNION. and Time; and on the different kinds of Love.”
of or relating to or characterized by sexuality
From this reading “ON SEXUAL UNION. and Time; and on the different kinds of Love.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “ON SEXUAL UNION. and Time; and on the different kinds of Love.”
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading “ON SEXUAL UNION. and Time; and on the different kinds of Love.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON SEXUAL UNION. and Time; and on the different kinds of Love.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading ON SEXUAL UNION. and Time; and on the different kinds of Love.
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Of the Embrace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading " II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading " III.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading ON SEXUAL UNION. and Time; and on the different kinds of Love.
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading On Kissing.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ON SEXUAL UNION. and Time; and on the different kinds of Love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON SEXUAL UNION. and Time; and on the different kinds of Love.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON SEXUAL UNION. and Time; and on the different kinds of Love.
of or relating to or characterized by sexuality
From this reading ON SEXUAL UNION. and Time; and on the different kinds of Love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON SEXUAL UNION. and Time; and on the different kinds of Love.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ON SEXUAL UNION. and Time; and on the different kinds of Love.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading ON SEXUAL UNION. and Time; and on the different kinds of Love.
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