Versuche, dem Leser durch Geschichten zu vermitteln, was Indien ist, seine Traditionen, Kultur, philosophische und religiöse Überzeugungen, Bräuche usw., die so vielfältig sind, dass es scheint, als gäbe es viele Indiens, anstatt nur eines.
The Kamasutra is a remarkable document, which gives an insight into the social and political ethos of ancient India. It is not just a handbook on sex. The philosophical implications and the opinions it expresses, reflect attitudes of the historical period in which it was written. Vatsayana read and considered the works of ancient authors and compiled the Kamasutra while he was leading the life of a religious student. This abridged and edited version of the ancient literary Classic is richly illustrated with Tarun Chopra's photographs of the works of artists who were inspired by Vatsayana. They state that human life must concern itself with the religious, sexual and artistic experience. The miniature paintings in this book have been taken from various private collections, while the sculptures have been taken from the various ancient and medieval temples spread across the Indian sub-continent.
The real India remains buried under the news of natural disasters and poverty the existence of which you cannot deny, but you can still see all its beauty, and magic. This work covers India, the most exotic place of this fascinating continent.
This vast subcontinent has diverse attractions, including the sacred Himalayan mountains, holy rivers such as the Ganges, dense tropical forests, beautiful beaches, and thousands of magnificent temples with glorious deities in them.