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Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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KINDS OF SEXUAL UNION ACCORDING TO (_a_) DIMENSIONS.
(_b_) FORCE OF DESIRE OR PASSION.
(_c_) TIME.
_Kinds of Union._ Man is divided into three classes, viz., the hare man, the bull man, and the horse man, according to the size of his lingam.
Woman also, according to the depth of her yoni, is either a female deer, a mare, or a female elephant.
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The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Translated From

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Translated From is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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KINDS OF SEXUAL UNION ACCORDING TO (_a_) DIMENSIONS.
/kaɪndz ʌv ˈsekʃuːəl ˈjuːnjən əˈkɔːrdɪŋ tuː ə dɪˈmenʃənz/
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(_b_) FORCE OF DESIRE OR PASSION.
/biː fɔːrs ʌv dɪˈzaɪər ɔːr ˈpæʃən/
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(_c_) TIME.
/siː taɪm/
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_Kinds of Union._ Man is divided into three classes, viz., the hare man, the bull man, and the horse man, according to the size of his lingam.
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Woman also, according to the depth of her yoni, is either a female deer, a mare, or a female elephant.

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classes noun US /ˈklæsəz/

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading “_Kinds of Union._ Man is divided into three classes, viz., the hare man, the bull man, and the horse man, according to the size of his lingam.”

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deer noun US /dɪr/

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading “Woman also, according to the depth of her yoni, is either a female deer, a mare, or a female elephant.”

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depth noun US /depθ/

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading “Woman also, according to the depth of her yoni, is either a female deer, a mare, or a female elephant.”

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dimensions noun US /dɪˈmenʃənz/

plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)

From this reading “KINDS OF SEXUAL UNION ACCORDING TO (_a_) DIMENSIONS.”

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elephant noun US /ˈeləfənt/

five-toed pachyderm

From this reading “Woman also, according to the depth of her yoni, is either a female deer, a mare, or a female elephant.”

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hare noun US /her/

swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes

From this reading “_Kinds of Union._ Man is divided into three classes, viz., the hare man, the bull man, and the horse man, according to the size of his lingam.”

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mare noun US /mer/

female equine animal

From this reading “Woman also, according to the depth of her yoni, is either a female deer, a mare, or a female elephant.”

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sexual adjective US /ˈsekʃuːəl/

of or relating to or characterized by sexuality

From this reading “KINDS OF SEXUAL UNION ACCORDING TO (_a_) DIMENSIONS.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading KINDS OF SEXUAL UNION ACCORDING TO (_a_) DIMENSIONS.

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ACCORDINGadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading KINDS OF SEXUAL UNION ACCORDING TO (_a_) DIMENSIONS.

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Woman also, according to the depth of her yoni, is either a female deer, a mare, or a female elephant.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Kinds of Union._ Man is divided into three classes, viz., the hare man, the bull man, and the horse man, according to the size of his lingam.

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bnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading (_b_) FORCE OF DESIRE OR PASSION.

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bullnounUS /bʊl/

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading _Kinds of Union._ Man is divided into three classes, viz., the hare man, the bull man, and the horse man, according to the size of his lingam.

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cnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading (_c_) TIME.

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classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading _Kinds of Union._ Man is divided into three classes, viz., the hare man, the bull man, and the horse man, according to the size of his lingam.

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deernounUS /dɪr/

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading Woman also, according to the depth of her yoni, is either a female deer, a mare, or a female elephant.

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depthnounUS /depθ/

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading Woman also, according to the depth of her yoni, is either a female deer, a mare, or a female elephant.

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DESIREnounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading (_b_) FORCE OF DESIRE OR PASSION.

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DIMENSIONSnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/

plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)

From this reading KINDS OF SEXUAL UNION ACCORDING TO (_a_) DIMENSIONS.

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dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading _Kinds of Union._ Man is divided into three classes, viz., the hare man, the bull man, and the horse man, according to the size of his lingam.

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eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading Woman also, according to the depth of her yoni, is either a female deer, a mare, or a female elephant.

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elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/

five-toed pachyderm

From this reading Woman also, according to the depth of her yoni, is either a female deer, a mare, or a female elephant.

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femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading Woman also, according to the depth of her yoni, is either a female deer, a mare, or a female elephant.

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FORCEnounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading (_b_) FORCE OF DESIRE OR PASSION.

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harenounUS /her/

swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes

From this reading _Kinds of Union._ Man is divided into three classes, viz., the hare man, the bull man, and the horse man, according to the size of his lingam.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Woman also, according to the depth of her yoni, is either a female deer, a mare, or a female elephant.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Kinds of Union._ Man is divided into three classes, viz., the hare man, the bull man, and the horse man, according to the size of his lingam.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading _Kinds of Union._ Man is divided into three classes, viz., the hare man, the bull man, and the horse man, according to the size of his lingam.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Kinds of Union._ Man is divided into three classes, viz., the hare man, the bull man, and the horse man, according to the size of his lingam.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Kinds of Union._ Man is divided into three classes, viz., the hare man, the bull man, and the horse man, according to the size of his lingam.

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KINDSnounUS /kaɪndz/

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading KINDS OF SEXUAL UNION ACCORDING TO (_a_) DIMENSIONS.

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lingamnoun

the Hindu phallic symbol of Siva

From this reading _Kinds of Union._ Man is divided into three classes, viz., the hare man, the bull man, and the horse man, according to the size of his lingam.

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MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _Kinds of Union._ Man is divided into three classes, viz., the hare man, the bull man, and the horse man, according to the size of his lingam.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
marenounUS /mer/

female equine animal

From this reading Woman also, according to the depth of her yoni, is either a female deer, a mare, or a female elephant.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading KINDS OF SEXUAL UNION ACCORDING TO (_a_) DIMENSIONS.

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ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading (_b_) FORCE OF DESIRE OR PASSION.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
PASSIONnounUS /ˈpæʃən/

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading (_b_) FORCE OF DESIRE OR PASSION.

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SEXUALadjectiveUS /ˈsekʃuːəl/

of or relating to or characterized by sexuality

From this reading KINDS OF SEXUAL UNION ACCORDING TO (_a_) DIMENSIONS.

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sizenounUS /saɪz/

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading _Kinds of Union._ Man is divided into three classes, viz., the hare man, the bull man, and the horse man, according to the size of his lingam.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Kinds of Union._ Man is divided into three classes, viz., the hare man, the bull man, and the horse man, according to the size of his lingam.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading _Kinds of Union._ Man is divided into three classes, viz., the hare man, the bull man, and the horse man, according to the size of his lingam.

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TIMEnounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading (_c_) TIME.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading KINDS OF SEXUAL UNION ACCORDING TO (_a_) DIMENSIONS.

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UNIONnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading KINDS OF SEXUAL UNION ACCORDING TO (_a_) DIMENSIONS.

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viz

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From this reading _Kinds of Union._ Man is divided into three classes, viz., the hare man, the bull man, and the horse man, according to the size of his lingam.

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WomannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Woman also, according to the depth of her yoni, is either a female deer, a mare, or a female elephant.

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yoni

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From this reading Woman also, according to the depth of her yoni, is either a female deer, a mare, or a female elephant.

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