This page needs to be proofread.

the Rati-Sastra deals upon those features of sexual enjoyment as are productive of good progeny.

In conclusion the translator gives his best thanks to Babu Bhupeswar Halder 5. A, and Babu Bidhu Bhusan Ghose for their having revised the text and the translation in an intelligent way by hitting upon any errors or misconceptions that might otherwise have crept in imperceptibly.

December 4, 1898. ABINASH CHANDRA Cossipore, Calcutta. GHOSE, B, A,

PREFACE TO THE 2nd EDITION,

YT: a first edition of “Rati Sastra” has been sold within a few months, proof of its merit and usefulness. Englishmen encoura of the book. already This is a sufficient Several well educated ged us by purchasing several copies been carefully revised and the contents of the book (by adding western ideas on the sexual problem ) considerably increased, |

3. Considering the general demand of the book —the price remains the same as previously.