Mallanaga Vātsyāyana
Vātsyāyana was a Hindu philosopher believed to have lived around the 3rd century CE in India.
He is credited as the author of the Kama Sutra and a commentary on Gotama's Nyāya Sutras.
Little is known about his life, but his disciples reportedly spread his teachings in the Himalayan region.
Vātsyāyana viewed human sexual behavior as a means of attaining spirituality.
In the epilogue of the Kama Sutra, he describes himself as a religious student in Benares who composed the treatise after studying ancient works.
He emphasizes that the text should not be used merely for satisfying desires but as a guide for mastering one's senses and achieving success in life through balance.
