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The Ananga Ranga

Translated by

SIR RICHARD F. BURTON

[1885

Title Page

Contents

Introduction

Chapter I

Chapter II: Of The Various Seats Of Passion In Women

Chapter III: Of The Different Kinds Of Men And Women

Chapter IV: Description Of The eneral !ualities" Characteristics" Temperaments" #tc$"

Of Women$

Chapter V: Characteristics Of The Women Of Various %ands

Chapter VI: Treating Of Vashi&arana

Chapter VII: Of Different Signs In Men And Women

Chapter VIII: Treating Of #'ternal #n(o)ments

Chapter I*: Treating Of Internal #n(o)ments In Its Various +orms

Appendi' I: Astrolog) In Connection With Marriage

Appendi' II

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The Ananga Ranga

Translated by

SIR RICHARD F. BURTON

C!s"!#!l$%

F!r the &a"a shastra s!'$ety !( )!nd!n and Benares%

and (!r #r$*ate '$r'+lat$!n !nly%

[1885

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attr$b+t$!n $s le(t $nta't.

,e't: Contents

CONTNTSIntroduction

Chapter I

Section I: Of the +our Orders of Women

Section II: Personal Peculiarities of the +our Classes

Section III: The da)s of greatest en(o)ment for the +our Classes

Section IV: Of the hours -hich gi.e the highest en(o)ment

Chapter II: O+ T/# VA0IO1S S#ATS O+ PASSIO, I, WOM#,$

Chapter III: O+ T/# DI++#0#,T KI,DS O+ M#, A,D WOM#,$

Section I: Men

Section II: Women

Section III: Of Congress

Section IV: Of other Minor Distinctions in Congress

Chapter IV: D#SC0IPTIO, O+ T/# #,#0A% !1A%ITI#S" C/A0ACT#0ISTICS"

T#MP#0AM#,TS" #TC$" O+ WOM#,$

Chapter V: C/A0ACT#0ISTICS O+ T/# WOM#, O+ VA0IO1S %A,DS$

Chapter VI: T0#ATI, O+ VAS/IKA0A,A$





Chapter VII: O+ DI++#0#,T SI,S I, M#, A,D WOM#,$

Chapter VIII: T0#ATI, O+ #*T#0,A% #,2O3M#,TS$

Chapter I*: T0#ATI, O+ I,T#0,A% #,2O3M#,TS I, ITS VA0IO1S +O0MS$

Appendi' I: AST0O%O3 I, CO,,#CTIO, WIT/ MA00IA#$

Appendi' II

,e't: Introduction

INTRODUCTIONMA3 )ou 4e purified 4) Par.ati 5 -ho coloured the nails of her hands" -hich -ere -hite

li&e the -aters of anges" -ith lac after seeing the fire on the forehead of Sham4hu6

-ho painted her e)es -ith coll)rium after seeing the dar& hues of Sham4hu7s nec& and

-hose 4od)8hair stood erect 9-ith desire after seeing in a mirror the ashes onSham4hu7s 4od)$

I in.o&e thee" O Kamade.a; thee the sporti.e6 thee" the -anton one" -ho d-ellest in the

hearts of all created 4eings6

Thou instillest courage in time of -ar6 thou destro)edst Sam4ar7 A7sura and the

0a&shasas6 thou sufficest unto 0ati <" and to the lo.es and pleasures of the -orld6

Thou art e.er cheerful" remo.ing uneasiness and o.eracti.it)" and thou gi.est comfort

and happiness to the mind of man$

King Ahmad -as the ornament of the %odi /ouse$ /e -as a Sea" ha.ing for -aters thetears shed 4) the -ido-s of his slaughtered foes" and he rose to (ust reno-n and -ide8

spread fame$ Ma) his son %ada Khan" .ersed in the Kama Shastra" or Scripture of %o.e"

and ha.ing his feet ru44ed -ith the diadems of other &ings" 4e e.er .ictorious;

The great princel) sage and arch8poet" Kal)ana Malla .ersed in all the arts" after

consulting man) -ise and hol) men" and ha.ing e'amined the opinions of man) poets"

and e'tracted the essence of their -isdom" composed" -ith a .ie- of pleasing his

so.ereign" a -or& -hich -as called Ananga 0anga =$ Ma) it e.er 4e appreciated 4) the

discerning" for it hath 4een dedicated to those -ho are desirous of stud)ing the art and

m)ster) of man7s highest en(o)ment" and to those -ho are 4est ac>uainted -ith thescience and practice of dalliance and lo.e8delight$

It is true that no (o) in the -orld of mortals can compare -ith that deri.ed from the

&no-ledge of the Creator$ Second" ho-e.er" and su4ordinate onl) to this" are the

satisfaction and pleasure arising from the possession of a 4eautiful -oman$ Men" it is

true" marr) for the sa&e of undistur4ed congress" as -ell as for lo.e and comfort" and

often the) o4tain handsome and attracti.e -i.es$ ?ut the) do not gi.e them plenar)


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< The Sa&it" or female principle" representing the aptitude of conception and

continuation" 4ecomes the -i.es of the gods in /indu m)tholog)$ Thus in the Sha.)a8

Purana" Shi.a sa)s" @from the supreme spirit proceed Parusha@ 9the generati.e or male

principle" @and Par&riti@ 9the producti.e" or female principle" @and 4) them -as

produced the uni.erse" the manifestation of the one god$@ +or its origin -e must go 4ac&

to the Chaldaeo8?a4)lonian S)stem$= This title has 4een e'plained: see also Ward III$ 5$ Kama -as the son of Ma)a 9E

Illusion" the attracting po-ers of Matter" Maia the mother of Mercur)" he married 0ati

9Affection" .ulgarised in our @rut@ and is 4osom8friend to Vasanta" ?asant or Spring$

,e't: Chapter I

CHA2TR I

SCTION I

O( the F!+r Orders !( 3!"en.

+irst" let it 4e understood" that -omen must 4e di.ided into four classes of temperament$

These are:88

5$ Padmini

<$ Chatrini6

=$ Shan&hini6 and

F$ /astini$

The same correspond -ith the four different phases of Mo&sha" or 0elease from further

Transmigration$ The first is Sa)u()ata" or a4sorption into the essence of the Deit)6 the

second is Samip)ata" nearness to the Deit)" the 4eing 4orn in the Di.ine Presence6 the

third is Sarupata" or resem4lance to the Deit) in lim4s and material 4od)6 the fourth and

last is Salo&ata" or residence in the hea.en of some especial god$

+or the name of -oman is ,ari" -hich" 4eing interpreted" means @,o A7ri@" or foe6 and

such is Mo&sha" or a4sorption" 4ecause all lo.e it and it lo.es all man&ind$

Padmini" then" means Sa)u()ata" also called Khadgini8Mo&sha 9S-ord8release" thea4sorption of man into the ,ara)an 9godhead" -ho li.es in the Khshira4di" or Mil&8sea"

one of the Se.en Oceans" and from -hose na.al sprang the Padma" or %otus8flo-er$

Chitrini is Samip)ata8Mo&sha" li&e those -ho" ha.ing 4een incarnated as gods" perform

manifold and -onderful -or&s$ Shan&hini is Sarupata8Mo&sha" e.en as the man -ho

ta&es the form of Vishnu" 4ears upon his 4od) the Shan&ha 9conch shell" the Cha&ra or

discus" and other em4lems of that god$ The /astini is Salo&ata8Mo&sha" for she is -hat

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residence in Vishnu7s hea.en is to those of the fourth class -ho ha.e attri4utes and

properties" shape and form" hands and feet$

SCTION II

2ers!nal 2e'+l$ar$t$es !( the F!+r Classes.And no- learn )e 4) these -ords to distinguish from one another the four orders of

-oman8&ind$

She in -hom the follo-ing signs and s)mptoms appear" is called Padmini" or %otus8

-oman$ 5 /er face is pleasing as the full moon6 her 4od)" -ell clothed -ith flesh$" is soft

as the Shiras < or mustard8flo-er6 her s&in

is fine" tender and fair as the )ello- lotus" ne.er dar&8coloured" though resem4ling" in

the effer.escence and purple light of her )outh" the cloud a4out to 4urst$ /er e)es are

4right and 4eautiful as the or4s of the fa-n" -ell8cut" and -ith reddish corners$ /er

4osom is hard" full and high6 her nec& is goodl) shaped as the conch8shell" so delicate

that the sali.a can 4e seen through it6 her nose is straight and lo.el)" and three folds of

-rin&les cross her middle" a4out the um4ilical region$ /er 3oni = resem4les the open

lotus84ud" and her %o.e8seed 9Kama8salila" the -ater of life F is perfumed li&e the lil)

-hich has ne-l) 4urst$ She -al&s -ith s-anli&e gait" and her .oice is lo- and musical

as the note of the Ko&ila84ird G6 she delights in -hite raiment" in fine (e-els" and in rich

dresses$ She cats little" sleeps lightl) and" 4eing as respecta4le and religious as she is

cle.er and courteous she is e.er an'ious to -orship the gods" and to en(o) the

con.ersation of ?rahmans$ Such" then" is the Padmini" or %otus8-oman$

The Chitrini" or Art8-oman H" is of the middle sie" neither short nor tall" -ith 4ee84lac&hair" thin" round" shell8li&e nec&6 tender 4od)6 -aist lean8girthed as the lion7s6 hard" full

4reasts6 -ell8turned thighs and hea.il) made hips$ The hair is thin a4out the 3oni" the

Mons Veneris 4eing soft" raised and round$ The Kama8salila

9lo.e seed is hot" and has the perfume of hone)" producing from its a4undance a sound

during the .enereal rite$ /er e)es roll" and her -al& is co>uettish" li&e the s-ing of an

elephant" -hilst her .oice is that of the peacoc& $ She is fond of pleasure and .ariet)6

she delights in singing and in e.er) &ind of accomplishment" especiall) the arts manual6

her carnal desires" are not strong" and she lo.es her @pets@" parrots" Mainas and other

4irds$ Such is the Chitrini" or Art8-oman$

The Shan&hini B" or Conch8-oman" is of 4ilious tempermament" her s&in 4eing al-a)s

hot and ta-n)" or dar& )ello-84ro-n6 her 4od) is large" or -aist thic&" and her 4reasts

small6 her head" hands" and feet are thin and long" and she loo&s out of the corners of her

e)es$ /er 3oni is e.er moist -ith Kama8salila" -hich is distinctl) salt" and the cleft is

co.ered -ith thic& hair$ /er .oice is hoarse and harsh" of the 4ass or contralto t)pe6 her

gait is precipitate6 she eats -ith moderation and she delights in clothes" flo-ers and



















ornaments of red colour$ She is su4(ect to fits of amorous passion" -hich ma&e her head

hot and her 4rain confused " and at the moment of en(o)ment" she thrusts her nails into

her hus4and7s flesh$ She is of choleric constitution" hard8hearted" insolent and .icious6

irasci4le" rude and e.er addicted to finding fault$ Such is the Shan&hini" or Conch8

-oman$

The /astini is short of stature6 she has a stout" coarse 4od)" and her s&in" if fair" is of adead -hite6 her hair is ta-n)" her lips are large6 her .oice is harsh" cho&ed" and throat)

9voix de gorge and her nec& is 4ent$ /er gait is slo-" and she -al&s in a slouching

manner6 often the toes of one foot are croo&ed$ /er Kama8salila has the sa.our of the

(uice -hich flo-s in the spring from the elephant7s temples$ She is tard) in the Art of

%o.e" and can 4e satisfied onl) 4) prolonged congress" in fact" the longer the 4etter" 4ut

it -ill ne.er suffice her$ She is gluttonous" shameless" and irasci4le$ Such is the /astini"

or elephant8-oman$ 5

SCTION III

The days !( greatest en4!y"ent (!r the F!+r Classes

/a.ing thus laid do-n the four classes of -oman&ind" Kal)ana Malla" the arch8poet"

proceeds to gi.e a ta4le of the time in -hich each order deri.es the greatest amount of

pleasure from the .enereal rite$ These periods must 4e learnt 4) heart" and students -ill

remem4er that on the other da)s not specified" no amount of congress -ill satisf)

passions$ 0ead" then" and master the elements$

Ta4le 55

Pratipada

5st da)

D.iti)a

<nd da)

Chaturthi

Fth da)

Panchami

Gth da)

Satisf) the

Padmini

Shas4ati

Hth da)

Ashtami

Bth da)

Dashami

5th da)

D-adashi

5<th da)

Satisf) the

Chatrini

Triti)a=rd da)

Saptamith da)

#&adashi55th da)

Tra)odasi5=th da)

Satisf) theShan&hini

,a.amith da)

Caturdashi5Fth da)

Purnima+ull Moon

Ama.as)a ,e- Moon

Satisf) the/astini









SCTION I

O( the h!+rs ,h$'h g$*e the h$ghest en4!y"ent

Women" 4e it o4ser.ed" differ greatl) in the seasons -hich the) prefer for en(o)ment"

according to their classes and temperaments$ The Padmini" for instance" ta&es no

satisfaction in night congress6 indeed" she is thoroughl) a.erse to it$ %i&e the Sur)aKamala 9da)8lotus -hich opens its e)es to the sunlight" so she is satisfied e.en 4) a

4o)8hus4and in the 4right hours$ The Chitrini and the Shan&hini are li&e the Chandra

Kamala" or night8lotus" that e'pands to the ra)s of the moon6 and the /astini" -ho is the

coarsest" ignores all these delicate distinctions$

The follo-ing ta4les" then" sho- the Pahar" 5< or -atch of the night and da)" during

-hich the four classes of -omen deri.e the greatest pleasure$

Ta4le I

Regulating the Night Hours

5st Pahar H8 p$m$

<nd Pahar 85< p$m$

=rd Pahar 5<8= a$m$

Fth Pahar =8H p$m$

@ @ @ The Padmini

The Chitrini @ @ @

@ @ The Shan&hini @

The /astini The /astini The /astini The /astini

Ta4le II

Regulating the Day Hours$

5st Pahar H8 p$m$

<nd Pahar 85< p$m$

=rd Pahar 5<8= a$m$

Fth Pahar =8H p$m$

The Padmini The Padmini The Padmini The Padmini

@ @ The /astini The /astini





And here it -ill 4e o4ser.ed that the Chitrini and the Shan&hini deri.e no satisfaction

from da) congress$

Thus did the arch8poet" Kal)ana Malla" relate unto %ad&han 0a(ah ho- -omen are

di.ided into four classes" each of -hich has its o-n peculiarit) of 4od) and mind" and its

se.eral times of en(o)ments" according to the state of the moon and the hour of the da)

or night$

F!!tn!tes

5 #.identl) the ner.ous temperament" -ith due admi'ture of the 4ilious and sanguine$

< A loft) tree -ith soft and fragrant pollen$

= The 3oni the feminine opposite to the %inga 9Priapus or male apparatus$

F See note" chap$ i.$" on the /indu ideas of human sperm" and for the .ermicules of the

3oni" chap$ iii$" sec$ =$

G 1suall) &no-n as the Indian cuc&oo" though its .oice is harsh and disagreea4le6 in

poetr) and romance it ta&es the place of the 4ul4ul of Persia" and the nightingale of

#urope$

H The sanguine temperament$ Meaning e'cellent as that of the Peacoc&" -hich is not disli&ed 4) the /indus as 4)

#uropeans$ The) associate it -ith the 4rea&ing of the rain) monsoon" -hich 4rings (o)

to the thirst) earth and sun8parched men$

B The 4ilious temperament$

So Apollonius of 0hodes" descri4ing the passion of Medeia" sa)s:88@The fire -hich

de.ours her" attac&s all her ner.es" and ma&es itself felt e.en 4ehind the head in that spot

-here pain is most poignant -hen an e'treme fer.our seies on all the senses$@

5 @#lephant@8-oman" 4ecause the animal 4eing called the @handed one"@ from the useof the trun&" and /astini corresponds -ith Karami" from &ara" a hand$ She is @mulier

nigris dignissima 4arris"@ and of the l)mphatic or lo-est temperament$ These di.isions

represent" -e ha.e noted" roughl) and unscientificall)" the four #uropean temperaments"

ner.ous" sanguine" 4ilious and l)mphatic$ In a future chapter" the three /indu

temperaments -ill 4e discussed$

55 The da)s 9Tithi are those of the lunar fortnight: the Pratipada" for instance" 4eing the

first" -hen the moon7s increase and -ane 4egin$

























satisfied$

5Gth /ead and hair /old hair" andcaress the head

and finger8tips

/ead and hair 5st

5Fth 0ight e)e Kiss and +ondle %eft e)e <nd

5=th %o-er lip Kiss" 4ite and

che- softl)

1pper lip =rd

5<th 0ight Chee& Do$ %eft chee& Fth

55th Throat Scratch gentl)

-ith nails

Throat Gth

5th Side Do$ Side Hth

th ?reasts /old in hands

and gentl)&nead

?reasts th

Bth All 4osom Tap soft) -ith 4ase of fist

All 4osom Bth

th ,a.el Pat softl) -ith

open palm

,a.el th

Hth ,ates /old" s>ueee

and tap -ith fist

,ates 5th

Gth 3oni Wor& -ith

friction of %inga

3oni 55th

Fth Knee Press -ith

application of

&nee and fillup

Knee 5<th



&nead

Side Scratch and press-ith nails

@ @ @

Thigh @ Scratch and press

-ith nails

@ @

?ell) Scratch and press

-ith nails

@ @ @

Arm @ @ 2er& suddenl)and t-itch

@

%ip ?ite softl) and&iss

Kiss ?ite softl) andsuc&

?ite softl)

,ipple @ @ @ Kiss" pinch softl)

and ru4 -ith

thum4 andforefinger

Space 4et-een

e)es

Kiss @ @ @

+oot @ Scratch and press

-ith nails

@ @

Ta4le V

Sho-ing the manipulations of the Chitrini

Mem4er ShastiHth da)

AshtamiBth da)

Dashami5Gth da)

D-adashi5<th da)

3oni @ Insert %inga 0u4 and scratch @



-ith left hand

%o-er %ip Kiss @ @ ?ite .er) gentl)

Throat #m4race Clasp firml) -ithhands

Scratch and passfingers o.er it

#m4race firml)

Waist Scratch and press-ith nails

@ Pass left hando.er it and ru4

@

,a.el @ Pinch -ith nails

and fingers

@ @

%ip @ ?ite >uic&l) and

repeatedl)

@ @

?reast /old in hand Pass left hand

o.er it and ru4

@

#ar @ @ Caress -ith left

hand

Set nails upon it

Thigh @ @ 0u4 -ith left

hand

@

Middle of 4od) @ @ Pass left hando.er it and ru4

@

?ac& @ @ 0u4 -ith left

hand and tap-ith fist

@

,ates @ @ @ @

+orehead @ @ Kiss strongl) @



Chest @ @ @ Kiss and pat

#)e Do somethingthat -ill ma&e

the e)es close

rapidl)

/air @ @ @ Pull gentl)

Ta4le VI

Sho-ing the manipulations of the Shan&hini

Mem4er Triti)a=rd da)

Saptamith da)

#&adashi55th da)

Tra)odashi5=th da)

?od) generall) T-ist it a4out #m4race firml) Clasp -ith force @

%o-er lip ?ite @ @ @

Arm @ @ @

?reasts Scratch roughl)

till mar&s are left

@ @ S>ueee till she

ma&es the sound

of Sit&ara

?ell) @ Scratch and press-ith nails

@ @

Chest @ Press -ith nailsand caress

@ @

Throat @ Scratch and press

-ith nails

@ @

#ar @ Press -ith nails @ @



+oot @ Press so as tolea.e nail8mar&s

@ @

Mouth or face @ Kiss @ @

3oni @ Appl) %inga-ith force

Appl) %inga as it-ere -ith a

4lo- =

@

%ip @ @ Kiss and suc& @

Inch 4elo- head @ @ @ Write upon it" as

it -ere" -ithnails

%o-er edge of

3oni

@ @ @ @

Ta4le VII

Sho-ing the Manipulations of the /astini

Mem4er ,a.ami

th da)

Chaturdashi

5Fth da)

Purnima

+ull Moon

Ama.as)a

,e- Moon

3oni Thrust .iolentl)

-ith %inga or

e.en ru4 hard

-ith hand

Scratch" press in

mem4er until her

-aist 4ends

@ Manipulate and

pull open li&e a

flo-er

,a.el 0u4 andfre>uentl) pass

hand o.er

@ @ @

%ip Kiss and suc& @ Kiss in .arious Kiss in .arious






-a)s F -a)s

Side Press -ithfingers J scratch

.er) softl)

@ Pull hard Scratch till it 4ears nail8mar&s

?reast 0u4" s>ueee"

t-ist" J ma&e it.er) small

@ Pull hard Scratch till it

4ears nail8mar&s

Chest @ @ Scratch and lea.emar&s

Scratch and lea.emar&s

,ipple @ @ Kiss and ru4 -iththum4 and

forefinger

Pass hand o.er itand ru4 -ith

thum4 andforefinger

?od) generall) @ @ #m4race in

.arious -a)s

#m4race in

.arious -a)s

#)e @ Kiss Kiss Kiss

Armpit @ @ Scratch and

tic&le

Scratch and

tic&le

/ere end the ta4les of the Chandra&ala" 4) the proper stud) of -hich men ma) satisf)

-omen" and there4) su4(ect e.en the most strong8minded to their -ill$

F!!tn!tes

5 Chandra&ala is properl) a digit" or one8si'teenth of the lunar or4$

< Called Sit&ara from the sound @S7t; s7t; s7t; s7t;@ as a person 4reathing hard or dra-ing

in cold air 4et-een the teeth" thus ma&ing an inarticulate sound$ +ull particulars

concerning it -ill 4e found in Chapter I*$









= In the original Sans&rit and in all the translations there is an allusion to the practice

descri4ed 4) 2u.enal 9I*$ F: Ravola dum Rhodopes uda terit inguina barba$

F Alluding to -hat Sha&espeare calls @&issing -ith th7 inner lip$@

,e't: Chapter III: Of The Different Kinds Of Men And Women

CHA2TR III

OF TH DIFFRNT &INDS OF 6N AND 3O6N

SCTION I

6en

T/#, are three &inds of men" namel)" the Shastra" or the /are8man6 the Vrisha4ha" or

?ull8man" and the Ash-a" or /orse8man$ 5 These ma) 4e descri4ed 4) e'planation of

their nature" and 4) enumeration of their accidents$

The Shasha is &no-n 4) a %inga -hich in erection does not e'ceed si' finger84reaths" or

a4out three inches$ /is figure is short and spare" 4ut -ell8proportioned in shape and

ma&e6 he has small hands" &nees" feet" loins and thighs" the latter 4eing dar&er than the

rest of the s&in$ /is features are clear and -ell proportioned6 his face is round" his teeth

are short and fine" his hair is sil&)" and his e)es are large and -ell8opened$ /e is of a>uiet disposition6 he does good for .irtue7s sa&e6 he loo&s for-ard to ma&ing a name6 he

is hum4le in demeanour6 his appetite for food is small" and he is moderate in carnal

desires$ +inall)" there is nothing offensi.e in his Kama8salila or semen$

The Vrisha4ha is &no-n 4) a %inga of nine fingers in length" or four inches and a half$

/is 4od) is ro4ust and tough" li&e that of a tortise6 his chest is flesh)" his 4ell) is hard"

and the frogs of the upper arms are turned so as to 4e 4rought in front$ /is forehead is

high" his e)es large and long" -ith pin& corners" and the palm of his hands are red$ /is

disposition is cruel and .iolent" restless and irasci4le" and his Kama8salila is e.er) read)$

The Ash-a is &no-n 4) a %inga of t-el.e fingers" or a4out si' inches long$ /e is talland large8framed" 4ut not flesh)" and his delight is in 4ig and ro4ust -omen" ne.er in

those of delicate form$ /is 4od) is hard as iron" his chest is 4road" full" and muscular6

his 4od) 4elo- the hips is long" and the same is the case -ith his mouth and teeth" his

nec& and ears6 -hilst his hands and fingers are remar&a4l) so$ /is &nees are some-hat

croo&ed" and this distortion ma) also 4e o4ser.ed in the nails of his toes$ /is hair is

long" coarse and thic&$ /is loo& is fi'ed and hard" -ithout changing form" and his .oice

is deep li&e that of a 4ull$ /e is rec&less in spirit" passionate and co.etous" gluttonous"











.olatile" la)" and full of sleep$ /e -al&s slo-l)" placing one foot in front of the other$

/e cares little for the .enereal rite" e'cept -hen the spasm approaches$ /is Kama8salila

is copious" salt" and goat8li&e$

SCTION II

3!"en

And as men are di.ided into three classes 4) the length of the %inga" so the four orders

of -omen" Padmini" Chitrini" Shan&hini and /astini" ma) 4e su4di.ided into three

&inds" according to the depth and e'tent of the 3oni$ These are the Mrigi" also called

/arini" the Deer8-oman6 the Vada.a or Ash.ini" Mare8-oman6 and the Karini" or

#lephant8-oman$

The Mrigi has a 3oni si' fingers deep$ /er 4od) is delicate" -ith girlish aspect" soft and

tender$ /er head is small and -ell8proportioned6 her 4osom stands up -ell6 her stomach

is thin and dra-n in6 her thighs and Mons Veneris are flesh)" and her 4uild 4elo- thehips is solid" -hilst her arms from the shoulder do-n-ards are large and rounded$ /er

hair is thic& and curl)6 her e)es are 4lac& as the dar& lotus8flo-er6 her nostrils are fine6

her chee&s and cars are large6 her hands" feet" and lo-er lip are rudd)" and her fingers

are straight$ /er .oice is that of the Ko&ila 4ird" and her gait the rolling of the elephant$

She eats moderatel)" 4ut is much addicted to the pleasure of lo.e6 she is affectionate 4ut

(ealous" and she is acti.e in mind -hen not su4dued 4) her passions$ /er Kama8salila

has the pleasant perfume of the lotus8flo-er$

The Vada.a or Ash.ini num4ers nine fingers depth$ /er 4od) is delicate6 her arms are

thic& from the shoulders do-n-ards6 her 4reasts and hips are 4road and flesh)" and herum4ilical region is high8raised" 4ut -ithout protu4erant stomach$ /er hands and feet are

red li&e flo-ers" and -ell8proportioned$ /er head slopes for-ards and is co.ered -ith

long and straight hair6 her forehead is retreating6 her nec& is long and much 4ent6 her

throat" e)es" and mouth are 4road" and her e)es are li&e the petals of the dar& lotus$ She

has a graceful -al&" and she lo.es sleep and good li.ing$ Though choleric and .ersatile"

she is affectionate to her hus4and6 she does not easil) arri.e at the .enereal spasm" and

her Kama8salila is perfumed li&e the lotus$

The Karini has a 3oni t-el.e fingers in depth$ 1n clean in her person" she has large

4reasts6 her nose" ears" and throat are long and thic&6 her chee&s are 4lo-n or e'panded6her lips are long and 4ent out-ards 9bordes6 her e)es are fierce and )ello-8tinged6 her

face is 4road6 her hair is thic& and some-hat 4lac&ish6 her feet" hands" and arms are

short and fat6 and her teeth are large and sharp as a dog7s$ She is nois) -hen eating6 her

.oice is hard and harsh6 she is gluttonous in the e'treme" and her (oints crac& -ith e.er)

mo.ement$ Of a -ic&ed and utterl) shameless disposition" she ne.er hesitates to commit

sin$ #'cited and dis>uieted 4) carnal desires" she is not easil) satisfied" and re>uires



congress unusuall) protracted$ /er Kama8salila is .er) a4undant" and it suggests the

(uice -hich flo-s from the elephant7s temples$

The -ise man -ill 4ear in mind that all these characteristics are not e>uall) -ell defined

and their proportions can 4e &no-n onl) 4) e'perience$ Mostl) the temperaments are

mi'ed6 often -e find a com4ination of t-o and in some cases e.en of three$ reat stud)"

therefore" is re>uired in (udging 4) the a4sence or presence of the signs and s)mptoms"to choose the Chandra&ala and other manipulations proper to the se.eral differences" as

-ithout such (udgment the conse>uences of congress are not satisfactor)$ Thus the

student is -arned that the se.eral distinctions of Padmani" Chitrini" Shan&hini and

/astini6 of Shasta" Vrisha4ha" and Ash.a" and of Mrigi 9/arini" Vada.a 9Ash.ini" and

Karini are seldom found pure" and that it is his dut) to learn the proportions in -hich

the) com4ine$

?efore proceeding to the .arious acts of congress" the s)mptoms Of the orgasm in

-omen must 4e laid do-n$ As soon as she commences to en(o) pleasure" the e)es are

half closed and -ater)6 the 4od) -a'es cold6 the 4reath after 4eing hard and (er&)" ise'pired in so4s or sighs6 the lo-er lim4s are limpl) stretched out after a period of

rigidit)6 a rising and outflo- of lo.e and affection appear" -ith &isses and sporti.e

gestures6 and" finall)" she seems as if a4out to s-oon$ At such time" a distaste for further

em4races and 4landishments 4ecomes manifest6 then the -ise &no- that" the paro')sm

ha.ing ta&en place" the -oman has en(o)ed plenar) satisfaction6 conse>uentl)" the)

refrain from further congress$

SCTION III

O( C!ngress

Men and -omen" 4eing" according to the a4o.e measurements" of three se.eral

di.isions" it results that there are nine conditions under -hich congress ta&es place$ Of

these" ho-e.er" four" 4eing unusual" ma) 4e neglected" and attention is re>uired onl) for

the fi.e follo-ing:

5$ Samana is -hen the proportions of 4oth lo.ers arc ali&e and e>ual6 hence there is

plenar) satisfaction to 4oth$

<$ 1chha is that e'cess of proportion in the man -hich renders congress hard and

difficult and therefore does not content the -oman$

=$ ,ichha" meaning literall) hollo- or lo-" and metaphoricall) -hen the man is

deficient in sie" gi.es 4ut little contentment to either lo.er$

F$ Anti8uchha is an e'aggeration of 1chha6 and

G$ Anti8nichha is an e'aggeration of ,ichha$



The follo-ing ta4le di.ides the congress of the se.eral dimensions into three categories6

-hich are respecti.el) entitled 1ttama" the 4est6 Madh)ama" the middling6 and

Kanishtha" the -orst$

+rom an inspection of these ta4les" it is a4undantl) e.ident that the greatest happiness

consist in the correspondence of dimensions" and that the discomfort increases -ith the

ratio of difference$ And of this fact the reason is palpa4le$Ta4le VIII

Applica4le to the Shasha" or /are8man

Dimensional ,ames Actual dimensions ofmem4ers

Categor)

ShashaMrigi

H fingers longH fingers deep

1ttama

Shasha

Vad.a or As.ini

H fingers long

fingers deep

Madh)ama

ShashaKarini

H fingers long5< fingers deep

Kanishtha

Ta4le I*Applica4le to the Vrisha4ha" or ?ull8man

Dimensional ,ames Actual dimensions of

mem4ers

Categor)

Ash.a

Karini

5< fingers long

5< fingers deep

1ttama

Ash.aAs.ini

5< fingers long fingers deep

Madh)ama

Ash.a

/arini

5< fingers long

H fingers deep

Kanishtha

Ta4le *



Applica4le to the Ash-a" or /orse8man

Dimensional ,ames Actual dimensions ofmem4ers

Categor)

Ash.aKarini 5< fingers long5< fingers deep 1ttama

Ash.a

Ash.ini

5< fingers long

fingers deep

Madh)ama

Ash.a/arini

5< fingers longH fingers deep

Kanishtha

There are three species of .ermicules 4red 4) 4lood in the 3oni < and these are either

Su&shma 9small" Madh)ama 9middling" or Adhi&a4ala 9large$ In their se.eral

proportions the) produce a prurience and titillation" -herefrom springs that carnal desire

-hich is caused to cease onl) 4) congress$ And thus it is that a %inga of small

dimensions fails to satisf)$ On the other hand" e'cess of length offends the delicac) of

the parts" and produces pain rather than pleasure$ ?ut the proportion of en(o)ment arises

from the e'act adaptation of the %inga" especiall) -hen the diameter agrees -ith the

e'tension" and -hen the .igour of tension ena4les the hus4and to turn his mind to-ards

the usual arts -hich 4ring -omen under su4(ection$

SCTION I

O( !ther 6$n!r D$st$n't$!ns $n C!ngress

#ach of the foregoing nine forms of congress is su4di.ided into nine other classes"

-hich -ill no- 4e noticed$

There are three forms of Vissrishti" or the emission of Kama8salila" 4oth in men and

-omen$" .ie-ed -ith respect to length or shortness of time:

5$ Chirasam4ha.a8.issrishti is that -hich occupies a great length of time$

<$ Madh)asam4ha.a8.issrishti is that -hich is accomplished -ithin a moderate period$

=$ Shighrasam4ha.a8.issrishti is that -hich ta&es a short time to finish$

Again" there are three degrees of Vega" that is to sa)" force of carnal desire" resulting

from mental or .ital energ) and acting upon men and -omen$ In order to ma&e this

clear" a comparison ma) 4e instituted$ /unger" for instance" is felt 4) all human 4eings"





4ut it affects them differentl)$ Some must satisf) it at once" -ithout -hich the) are read)

to lose their senses6 others can endure it for a moderate e'tent" -hilst others suffer from

it 4ut little$ The Vegas" or capacities of en(o)ment" are:

5$ Chanda8.ega" furious appetite or impulse6 the highest capacit)$

<$ Madh)ama8.ega" or moderate desires$

=$ Manda8.ega" slo- or cold concupiscence6 the lo-est capacit)$

The -oman -ho possesses Chanda8.ega" ma) 4e &no-n 4) her e.er see&ing carnal

en(o)ment6 she must en(o) it fre>uentl) and she -ill not 4e satisfied -ith a single

orgasm$ If depri.ed of it" she -ill appear li&e one out of her senses$ The re.erse is she

-ho has Manda8.ega" and -ho seems to find in it so little en(o)ment that she al-a)s

denies herself to her hus4and$ And the o-ner of Madh)ama8.ega is the most fortunate"

as she is free from either e'cess$

Again" there are three Kri)as" acts or processes -hich 4ring on the orgasm in men and

-omen6 these are:5$ Chiroda)a8&ri)a" is applied to the efforts -hich continue long 4efore the) 4ear an)

result$

<$ Madh)oda)a8&ri)a" those -hich act in$ a moderate time$

=$ %aghuda)a8&ri)a" the shortest$

Thus -e ma) o4ser.e there are nine se.eral forms of congress" according to the length

and depth of the organs$ There are also nine" determined 4) the longer or shorter period

re>uired to induce the orgasm and there are nine -hich arise from the Kri)as or

processes -hich lead to the conclusion$ Altogether -e ha.e t-ent)8se.en &inds ofcongress" -hich" 4) multipl)ing the nine species and the three periods" gi.e a grand total

of t-o hundred and fort)8three 9 * E B5 * = E <F=$

F!!tn!tes

5 These di.isions again appear to represent the ner.ous" 4ilious and sanguine

temperament$ Some MSS$ di.ide men onl) 4) the three %inga8lengths of H" and 5<

finger 4readths6 the latter 95< -idths -ould 4e of African or ,egro dimensions$

< A fair anticipation of the spermatooa: see terminal note of Chap$ IV$

,e't: Chapter IV: Description Of The eneral !ualities" Characteristics" Temperaments"

#tc$" Of Women$











CHA2TR I

DSCRI2TION OF TH 7NRA) UA)ITIS% CHARACTRISTICS%

T62RA6NTS% TC% OF 3O6N

T/# follo-ing ta4le -ill sho- the peculiarities of -omen according to the four periodsof life during -hich she is open to lo.e$ It ma) 4e premised that she is called Kan)a

from 4irth to the age of eight )ears" -hich is the time of ?al)a.astha" or childhood6 and

auri" after the -hite goddess Par.ati" from that period to her ele.enth )ear6

Tarun)a.astha -hen she 4ecomes marriagea4le: then follo- 3a.a.astha" )oung8

-omanhood" and Vreuddha.astha" old8-omanhood$

Ta4le *I

Sho-ing !ualities attached to the se.eral Ages

Age ,ame 0egarded art oflo.e

Kind of congress preferred

/o- su4(ected

5585H )ears ?ala +it In dar&ness ?) flo-ers" small

presents" gifts of 4etel" and so on

5H8= )ears Taruni Do$ In light ?) gifts of

dresses" pearls

and ornaments

=8GG )ears Praudha +it ?oth in dar&nessand in light

?) attention" politeness"

&indness and

lo.e

?e)ond GG )ears Viddha 1nfit ?ecomes sic&and infirm

?) flatter)

And further o4ser.e that there are three temperaments of -omen" as sho-n 4) the

follo-ing characteristics:

The signs of Kapha 9l)mphatic or phlegmatic diathesis are 4right e)es" teeth and nails6

the 4od) is -ell preser.ed" and the lim4s do not lose their )outhful form$ The 3oni is



cool and hard" flesh)" )et delicate6 and there is lo.e and regard for the hus4and$ Such is

the l)mphatic" or the highest temperament$ 5

The ne't is the Pitta" or 4ilious diathesis$ The -oman -hose 4osom and nates are flaccid

and pendant" not or4iculate6 -hose s&in is -hite" -hilst her e)es and nails are red6

-hose perspiration is sour" and -hose 3oni is hot and rela'ed6 -ho is -ell .ersed in the

arts of congress" 4ut -ho cannot endure it for a long time" and -hose temper isalternatel) and suddenl) angr) and (o)ous" such a one is held to 4e of the Pitta or 4ilious

temperament$

She -hose 4od) is dar&" hard" and coarse6 -hose e)es and finger nails are 4lac&ish" and

-hose 3oni" instead of 4eing smooth" is rough as the tongue of a co-6 she -hose laugh

is harsh6 -hose mind is set on glutton)6 -ho is .olatile and lo>uacious" -hilst in

congress she can hardl) 4e satisfied" that -oman is of the Vata or -ind) temperament"

the -orst of all$

+urthermore" -omen re>uire to 4e considered in connection -ith the pre.ious state of

their e'istence6 the Sat.a" or disposition inherited from a former life" and -hichinfluences their -orldl) natures$

The De.asat.a8stri" -ho 4elongs to the ods" is cheerful and li.el)" pure84odied and

clean" -ith perspiration perfumed li&e the lotus8flo-er6 she is cle.er" -ealth) and

industrious" of s-eet speech and 4ene.olent" al-a)s delighting in good -or&s6 her mind

is sound as her 4od)" $nor is she e.er tired or displeased 4) her friends$

The andhar.asar.a8stri" -ho deri.es a name from the andhar.as" or hea.enl)

minstrels" is 4eautiful of shape" patient in mind" delighting in purit)6 -holl) gi.en to

perfumes" fragrant su4stances and flo-ers" to singing and pla)ing" to rich dress and fair

ornaments" to sport and amorous pla)" especiall) to the Vilasa" one of the classes of

feminine actions -hich indicate the passion of lo.e$

The 3a&shasat.a8stri" -ho deri.es a name from the demi8god presiding o.er the gardens

and treasures of Ku.era < has large and flesh) 4reasts" -ith a s&in fair as the -hite

champa8flo-er 9michelia champac6 she is fond of flesh and li>uor6 de.oid of shame and

decenc)6 passionate and irasci4le" and at all hours greed) for congress$

The Munush)asat.a8stri" -ho 4elongs essentiall) to humanit)" delights in the pleasures

of friendship and hospitalit)$ She is respecta4le and honest" her mind is free from guile"

and she is ne.er -earied of religious actions" .o-s" and penances$The Pisachasat.a8stri" -ho is concerned -ith that class of demons" has a short 4od)"

.er) dar& and hot" -ith a forehead e.er -rin&led6 she is unclean in her person" greed)"

fond of flesh and for4idden things" and" ho-e.er much en(o)ed" she is e.er eager of

congress" li&e a harlot$







The ,agasat.a8stri" or sna&e8-oman" is al-a)s in hurr) and confusion6 her e)es loo&

dro-s)6 she )a-ns o.er and o.er again" and she sighs -ith deep8dra-n respiration6 her

mind is forgetful and she li.es in dou4t and suspicion$

The Ka&asat.a8stri" -ho retains the characteristics of the cro-" e.er rolls her e)es a4out

as if in pain6 throughout the da) she -ants food6 she is sill)" unhapp) and unreasona4le"

spoiling e.er)thing that she touches$The Vanarasat.a8stri" or mon&e)8-oman" ru4s her e)es throughout the da)" grinds and

chatters -ith her teeth" and is .er) li.el)" acti.e" and mercurial$

The Kharasat.a8stri" -ho preser.es the characteristics of the ass" = is unclean in her

person" and a.oids 4athing" -ashing" and pure raiment: she cannot gi.e a direct ans-er"

and she spea&s a-&-ardl) and -ithout reason" 4ecause her mind is croo&ed$ Therefore

she pleases no one$

The su4(ect of the Sat.as is one re>uiring careful stud)" for the characteristics are e.er

.ar)ing" and onl) e'perience can determine the class to -hich -omen 4elonged in theformer life" and -hich has coloured their 4odies and minds in this state of e'istence$

The -oman -hose 4osom is hard and flesh)" -ho appears short from the fullness of her

frame" and loo&s 4right and light8coloured" such a one is &no-n to en(o) dail) congress

-ith her hus4and$

The -oman -ho" 4eing thin" appears .er) tall and some-hat dar&" -hose lim4s and

4od) are unenergetic and languid" the effect of in.oluntar) chastit)" such a one is

@Virahini"@ -ho suffers from long separation from her hus4and and from the -ant of

con(ugal em4races$

A -oman -ho eats t-ice as much as a man" is four times more rec&less and -ic&ed" si'times more resolute and o4stinate" and eight times more .iolent in carnal desire$ She can

hardl) control her lust of congress" despite the shame -hich is natural to the se'$

The follo-ing are the signs 4) -hich the -ise &no- that a -oman is amorous: She ru4s

and repeatedl) smoothes her hair 9so that it ma) loo& -ell$ She scratches her head 9that

notice ma) 4e dra-n to it$ She stro&es her o-n chee&s 9so as to entice her hus4and$

She dra-s her dress o.er her 4osom" apparentl) to read(ust it" 4ut lea.es her 4reasts

partl) e'posed$ She 4ites her lo-er lip" che-ing it" as it -ere$ At times she loo&s

ashamed -ithout a cause 9the result of her o-n -arm fancies" and she sits >uietl) in the

corner 9engrossed" 4) concupiscence$ She em4races her female friends" laughing loudl)and spea&ing s-eet -ords" -ith (o&es and (ests" to -hich she desires a return in &ind$

She &isses and hugs )oung children" especiall) 4o)s$ She smiles -ith one chee&" loiters

in her gait" and unnecessaril) stretches herself under some pretence or other$ At times

she loo&s at her shoulders and under her arms$ She stammers" and does not spea& clearl)

and distinctl)$ She sighs and so4s -ithout reason and she )a-ns -hene.er she -ants

to4acco" food" or sleep$ She e.en thro-s herself in her hus4and7s -a) and -ill not

readil) get out of his path$





The follo-ing are the eight signs of indifference to 4e noted in -oman&ind: When

-orldl) passion 4egins to su4side" the -ife does not loo& straight 4et-een her hus4and7s

e)es$ If an)thing 4e as&ed of her" she sho-s un-illingness to repl)$ If the man dra- near

her" and loo& happ)" she feels pained$ If he departs from her she sho-s s)mptoms of

satisfaction$ When seated upon the 4edstead" she a.oids amator) 4landishments and lies

do-n >uietl) to sleep$ When &issed or to)ed -ith she (er&s a-a) her face or her form$She cherishes malicious feelings to-ards her hus4and7s friends6 and finall)" she has no

respect nor re.erence for his famil)$ When these signs are seen" let it 4e &no-n that the

-ife is alread) -eaned from con(ugal desires$

The follo-ing are the principal causes -hich dri.e -omen to de.iate from the right -a)"

and to fall into the societ) of profligates: 5$ 0emaining" -hen gro-n up" in her Maher"

or mother7s house" as opposed to that of her hus4and7s parents$ <$ #.il communication

-ith the depra.ed of her o-n se'$ =$ The prolonged a4sence of her hus4and$ F$ %i.ing in

the societ) of .ile and licentious men$ G$ Po.ert) and the -ant of good food and dress$ H$

Mental trou4le" affliction" and unhappiness" causing her to 4ecome discontented and

rec&less$

The follo-ing are the fifteen principal causes -hich ma&e -omen unhapp): 5$ The

parsimon) of parents and hus4ands" 4ecause the )oung are naturall) generous$ <$

0ecei.ing too much respect or re.erence -hen the) are lighthearted6 also 4eing &ept in

a-e 4) those -ith -hom the) -ould 4e familiar" and a too strict restraint as regards

orderl) and guarded deportment$ =$ Trou4le of disease and sic&ness$ F$ Separation from

the hus4and and the -ant of natural en(o)ment$ G$ ?eing made to -or& too hard$ H$

Violence" inhumanit)" and cruelt)" such as 4eating$ $ 0ough language and a4use$ B$

Suspicion that the) are inclined to e.il$ $ Intimidation and threats of punishment for

going astra)$ 5$ Calumn)" accusing of ill deeds" and using e.il -ords a4out them$ 55$

Want of cleanliness in person or dress$ 5<$ Po.ert)$ 5=$ rief and sorro-$ 5F$ Impotence

of the hus4and$ 5G$ Disregard of time and place in the act of lo.e$

The follo-ing are the t-el.e periods -hen -omen ha.e the greatest desire for congress"

and at the same time are most easil) satisfied: 5$ When tired 4) -al&ing and e'hausted

-ith 4odil) e'ercise$ <$ After a long -ant of intercourse -ith the hus4and" such as in the

case of the Virahini$ =$ When a month after child4irth has elapsed$ F$ During the earlier

stages of pregnanc)$ G$ When dull" idle and sleep)$ H$ If recentl) cured of fe.er$ $ When

sho-ing signs of -antonness or 4ashfulness$ B$ When feeling unusuall) merr) and

happ)$ $ The 0itusnata" F immediatel) 4efore and after the monthl) ailment$ 5$Maidens en(o)ed for the first time$ 55$ Throughout the spring season$ 5<$ During

thunder" lightning and rain$ At such times -omen are easil) su4(ected to men$

And furthermore" learn that there are four &inds of the Priti" or lo.e8tie connecting men

and -omen:

5$ ,aisargi&i8priti is that natural affection 4) -hich hus4and and -ife clea.e to each

other li&e the lin&s of an iron chain$ It is a friendship amongst the good of 4oth se'es$





<$ Visha)a8priti is the fondness 4orn in the -oman" and increased 4) means of gifts"

such as s-eetmeats and delicacies" flo-ers" perfumer)" and preparations of sandal-ood"

mus&" saffron" and so forth$ It parta&es" therefore" of glutton)" sensualit) and lu'ur)$

=$ Sama8priti is also so far sensual" as it arises from the e>uall) urgent desires of 4oth

hus4and and -ife$

F$ A4h)asi&i8priti is the ha4itual lo.e 4red 4) mutual societ): it is sho-n 4) -al&ing infields" gardens and similar places6 4) attending together at -orship" penances and self8

imposed religious o4ser.ances6 and 4) fre>uenting sporti.e assem4lies" pla)s and

dances" -here music and similar arts are practised$

And" moreo.er" let it 4e noted" that the desires of the -oman 4eing colder" G and slo-er

to rouse than those of the man" she is not easil) satisfied 4) a single act of congress6 her

slo-er po-ers of e'citement demand prolonged em4races" and if these 4e denied her"

she feels aggrie.ed$ At the second act" ho-e.er" her passions 4eing thoroughl) aroused"

she finds the orgasm more .iolent" and then she is thoroughl) contented$ This state of

things is clean re.ersed in the case of the man" -ho approaches

the first act 4urning -ith lo.e heat" -hich cools during the second" and -hich lea.es

him languid and disinclined for a third$ ?ut the -ise do not argue therefrom" that the

desires of the -oman" as long as she is )oung and strong" are not at the full as real and

urgent as those of the man$ The custom of societ) and the shame of the se' ma) compel

her to conceal them and e.en to 4oast that the) do not e'ist6 )et the man -ho has studied

the Art of %o.e is ne.er decei.ed 4) this cunning$

And here it is necessar) to offer some description of the 3oni6 it 4eing of four &inds$

5$ That -hich is soft inside as the filaments 9pollen of the lotus8flo-er6 this is the 4est$<$ That -hose surface is studded -ith tender flesh8&nots and similar rises$

=$ That -hich a4ounds in rolls" -rin&les" and corrugations6 and

F$ That -hich is rough as the co-7s tongue6 this is the -orst$

Moreo.er" in the 3oni there is an arter) called Saspanda6 -hich corresponds -ith that of

the %inga" and -hich" -hen e'cited 4) the presence and energetic action of the latter"

causes Kama8salila to flo-$ It is inside and to-ards the na.el" and it is attached to

certain roughnesses 9thorns" -hich are peculiarl) lia4le to induce the paro')sm -hen

su4(ected to friction$ The Madana8chatra 9the clitoris H" in the upper part of the 3oni" isthat portion -hich pro(ects li&e the plantain8shoot sprouting from the ground6 it is

connected -ith the Mada8.ahi 9sperm8flo-ing arter)" and causes the latter to o.erflo-$

+inall)" there is an arter)" termed Purna8chandra" -hich is full of the Kama8salila" and to

this the learned men of old attri4ute the monthl) ailment$







F!!tn!tes

5 In old #uropean ph)siolog) it ran&ed lo-est$

< /indu Plutus" god of -ealth$

= The Semitic races domesticated the ass" and recognised its admira4le >ualities6 the)

treated it -ith due respect" and the) -ere not ashamed of 4eing compared -ith$ It88e$g$"@Issachar is a strong ass$@ The earl) #g)ptian &ings 9?$C$ F85 had no horses in

their in.ading hosts" and the la- of Moses seems to condemn the use$ The @#>uus

Ca4allus@ -as con>uered and utilied 4) the Caucasians in Central Asia" and the)

o.er-helmed its ri.al -ith a4use and contempt" attri4uting its creation to Vish.a&arma"

-ho caricatured the -or& of the gods$

F 0itu8snata is the -oman" -ho" on the fourth da)" has 4athed and 4ecome pure$

G This is the /indu .ie-: The Moslems hold that the desires of a -oman are ten times

stronger than those of a man$ ?oth are right in certain e'ceptions6 for instance the male

is the stronger in dr) climates" the female in the hot" damp and depressing$H The @+ons et scaturigo Veneris@ of the classics$ It need hardl) 4e remar&ed that the

/indus" li&e the ancients in #urope" 4elie.ed the Kama8salila of -omen to 4e in e.er)

-a) li&e that of men6 the microscope -as re>uired for the detection of the spermatooa

in one se' onl)$ @Clitoris@ means @shutter@6 and hence the +rench clitoriser" to tic&le it$

,e't: Chapter V: Characteristics Of The Women Of Various %ands

CHA2TR CHARACTRISTICS OF TH 3O6N OF ARIOUS )ANDS

+urthermore" after di.iding -omen into man) different classes" it -ill 4e desira4le to

consider them -ith reference to the countries in -hich the) d-ell$ The remar&s -ill 4e

confined to the Ar)a8.artta" the %and of Men" 4ounded 4) the /imala)a 9sno-house

and Vindh)a Mountains" the Kuru8Kshetra and Allaha4ad$ And first of the -oman of the

Madh)a8desha" the countr) 4et-een the Kon&an and the Desha proper" -hose chief

cities are Puna 9Poona" ,asi& and Kolhapur$

The -oman of the Middle 0egion has red nails" 4ut her 4od) is still redder$ She dresses

-ell and in .arious sorts of apparel$ She is an e'cellent house&eeper" perfectl) 4ro&en to

manual la4our and other -or&s" and much gi.en to religious ceremonies$ Though

-onderfull) fond of" and s&ilful in" amator) dalliance" she is a.erse to the tric&s of teeth

and nails 94iting and scratching$

The Maru 9Mal-a -oman li&es to 4e en(o)ed e.er) da)" and is -ell fitted for those

-ho prefer the act of congress -hen long protracted$ She is satisfied onl) 4) enduring

















em4races" -hich she greatl) co.ets and desires" and the paro')sm must sometimes 4e

induced 4) the touch of the fingers$

The -oman of Mathra" Krishna7s countr)" also called A4hira8deshra" the Co-8herds7

%and" is fascinated 4) .arious forms of &issing$ She delights in the closest em4races" and

e.en in attouchments6 4ut she has no tric&s of tooth and nail$

The -oman of %ata8desha 9%ar or %arice of the Classics" the northern part of theDa&han 9Deccan" is delicate and handsome$ She -ill dance -ith (o) at the prospect of

congress" and during the act" her mo.ements of pleasure are fre>uent and .iolent$ She is

prompt in her em4races" and the .enereal orgasm ma) readil) 4e induced 4) gentle

insertion" 4) stri&ing -ith the hand" and 4) softl) 4iting her lips$

The -oman of Andhra8desha 9Telangana is so fascinating that she charms the stranger

at first sight" and she is s-eet in .oice as she is 4eautiful of 4od)$ She delights in (ests

and dalliance" )et she is an utter stranger to shame" and she is one of the most -ic&ed of

her se'$

The -oman of Koshalarashtra8desha 9Audh or Oude is .er) cle.er in the art of

congress$ She suffers much from prurience and titillation of the 3oni" and she desires

lengthened em4races" -hich satisf) her onl) -hen the %inga is of unusual .igour$

The -oman of Maharashtra 9the Maratha countr) and Patalaputa8desha is fond of

gi.ing amorous side8glances" of dress and ornaments" of (un&etting and garden trips$

#.er smiling gentl)" air) and ga)" full of (est and sport and amorous dalliance" she is )et

some-hat destitute of shame$ Affectionate and co>uettish" she is a proficient in the

to)ing of lo.e$

The -oman of Vanga 9?engal and aura has a 4od) soft and delicate as a flo-er6 she isco>uettish and .olatile6 she delights in &issing and em4racing" at the same time that she

hates 4eing roughl) or cruell) handled" and she has little desire for congress$

The -oman of 1t&ala8desha 9Orissa is so 4eautiful that man is attracted to her at first

sight" and her .oice is soft as her 4od) is delicate$ She is loose and licentious" caring

.er) little for decenc) in her de.otion to lo.e" at -hich time she 4ecomes .iolent"

dis>uieted and e'cessi.el) inflamed6 she delights in different postures to .ar)

en(o)ment" especiall) in the contrar) form" that is -hen the lo.er is under the 4elo.ed"

and she is easil) satisfied" e.en 4) passing the fingers o.er her 4reasts$

The -oman of Kamarupa8desha 9Western Assam has a soft 4od) and s-eet .oice6 heraffections are -arm" and she is -ell s&illed in all the arts of lo.e$ During congress she

a4ounds in the Kama8salila$

The Vana8stri" or forest -oman 9of the ?hills and other hill tri4es" ha.e stout 4odies and

health) constitutions$ The) delight" -hilst concealing their o-n defects and 4lemishes"

their faults and follies" in e'posing those of others$



The -oman of ur(ara8desha 9u(rat" or uerat is -ise and sensi4le$ She has 4eautiful

features" and e)es proportioned as the) ought to 4e6 she delights in handsome dresses

and ornaments" and though -arm and de.oted to the pleasures of lo.e" she is easil)

satisfied 4) short congress$

The -oman of Sindhu8desha 9Sind" of A.anti8desha 9Pan(a4 or Au(ein" and of ?alhi&a8

desha 9?aha-alpur" has li.el) e)es" casting sidelong and amorous glances$ She is.olatile" irasci4le" and -ic&ed" and the fierceness" .iolence" and heat of her desires are

.er) hard to 4e satisfied$

The -oman of Tirotpatna 9or Tira8desha" Tirhoot in Central India has e)es 4looming

li&e the flo-ers of the la&e6 she lo.es her hus4and fondl) and her passion is inflamed 4)

a single loo&6 she is especiall) s&ilful in congress6 she en(o)s .arious -a)s and postures6

and" 4) reason of her delicac)" she cannot endure rough or protracted em4races$

The -oman of Pushpapura" of Madda8desha 9the north8-estern part of /indostan

Proper" and of Tailanga8desha 9Southern India" though a proficient in the art of lo.e" is

modest" and en(o)s onl) her hus4and$ /er form of passion is the Chanda8.ega" and heramorousness is e'cessi.e6 she communicates delight 4) @,a&hara"@ scratching" 4iting"

and other signs of hot desire$

The -oman of Dra.ia8desha 9the Coromandel countr)" from Madras to Cape Comorin"

of Sau.ira" and of Mala)a8desha 9Mala)alim is -ell8proportioned in 4od) and lim4s"

soft and delicate in ma&e" and s-eet of .oice6 she delights in clean raiment and fine

dresses" and she is satisfied -ith short congress" although fearless" shameless" and

headlong in -ic&edness$

The -oman of Kam4o( 9Cam4oge and Paundradesha is tall" ro4ust" and gross in 4od)"

and of -ic&ed disposition6 she is ignorant of the acts of congress accompanied 4) tric&s

of nail and tooth" and she is satisfied onl) 4) the .iolent application of a solid %inga$

The -omen of the Mlenchchhas 9mi'ed races" or those not spea&ing Sans&rit li&e the

/indus" of Par.ata" of andhara and of Kashmir 9Cashmere" are distinguished 4) e.il

sa.our of 4od)$ The) are -holl) ignorant of to)ing and dalliance" of &issing and

em4racing6 the) care little for congress" and the) are easil) satisfied 4) short em4races$

It is onl) 4) stud) and e'perience of these -omen in different countries that the -ise

man learns to classif) them according to their se.eral characteristics to discern the

Chandra&alas" or preparator) attouchments" -hich 4est suit races as -ell as indi.iduals"and thus to endear himself to -oman&ind$

,e't: Chapter VI: Treating Of Vashi&arana





F$rst

Ta&e a human s&ull from the cemeter) or 4urning ground on the eighth da) of the

moonlit fortnight of the se.enth month Ash.ini 9Septem4er8Octo4er" e'pose it to fire"

and collect the soot upon a plate held o.er it6 let this 4e dra-n o.er the inner surface of

the e)e8lids" instead of the usual antimon)" and the effect -ill 4e to fascinate e.er) one$ =

Se'!nd

Ta&e 4am4oo8manna" ,aga8&es&ar 9messua ferrea F Korphad 9aloe perfoliata and

Manshila 9red sulphuret of arsenic6 reduce them to po-der" sift" and use as coll)rium6

the -earer7s e)es -ill attract the hearts of all$

Th$rd

Ta&e -ood of the Tad8palm 9todd)8tree" costus" and Tagar8root" le.igate in -ater" and

-ith the latter moisten a piece of sil& stuff6 con.ert this into -ic&s -ith Shiras8oil" light

them and ta&e the soot formed upon a human s&ull in a cemeter)" -hen held a4o.e the

lamp6 this is a

coll)rium" -hich -ill ma&e e.er) one -ho loo&s upon it the ser.ant or sla.e of the

-earer$

F!+rth

Ta&e Manshil" ,aga8&eshar" Kala8um4ar 9the fruit of ficus glomerosa and 4am4oo8

sugar" and ma&e a coll)rium -hen the Push)a8asterism falls upon a Sunda)6 its effect

-ill 4e greatl) to increase the mutual lo.e of hus4and and -ife$The follo-ing three prescriptions are po-erful in reducing other persons to su4mission:

F$rst

If a po-der made of the Kang" or -hite panic 9 p. italicum" -hite ,ishottar 9thomea

turpethum" the -ing of the ?hramra84ee" costus" lotus flo-er" and Tagar8root" 4e thro-n

upon a man" it -ill at once ha.e the effect of fascination$

Se'!nd

If a po-der" made of Vatalu lea.es" of Soma8.alli 9the moon8plant" asclepias acida"

or sarcostema viminalis" and of a garland or rosar) placed upon a dead 4od)" and

mingled -ith a little of the man7s o-n Kama8salila" 4e thro-n upon a person" the latter

-ill 4e surel) su4dued$







Th$rd

If a po-der" made -ith e>ual >uantities of the Sata.ina8Vris&sha 9the @se.en8flo-ered

tree@" astonia scholaris or echites" of the 0udra&sha 9cleocarpus lanceolatus" or

anitrus" a tree sacred to Shi.a" and of the seeds of San 9?engal @sun@" 4e used as

4efore" it -ill ha.e e.en a greater effect$ This is perhaps the most potent compound for

fascinating others$

A 2h$lter-2$ll 9at$:a;

On an) Tuesda)" ta&e out the 4o-els of the 4lue (a) 9coracias indica" and let some of

the fascinator7s o-n Kama8salila 4e placed inside the 4od)6 put the latter into an earthen

pot" co.er it -ith a second pot -hose 4ottom must 4e turned up-ards" lute -ith cloth

and cla)" and &eep in a solitar) place for se.en da)s6 then ta&e out the contents" G pound"

reduce to fine po-der" ma&e pellets" or pills" and dr) them$ If one of these 4e gi.en to a

-oman" she -ill 4e su4(ect to a man" and .ice .ersa$

An!ther Char"

The man -ho" after en(o)ing his -ife" catches some of his o-n Kama8salila in his left

hand" and applies it to her left foot" -ill find her entirel) su4missi.e to his -in$

An!ther Char"

The -oman -ho 4efore congress -ill touch -ith her left foot the %inga of her hus4and"

and -ill ma&e a practice of this" undou4tedl) su4dues him" and ma&es him her sla.e for

life$

An!ther Char"

%et a man ta&e of the egesta of the spotted8nec&ed pigeon6 roc&8salt" and the lea.es of

the ?assia latifolia in e>ual parts" po-der them" and ru4 the po-der upon his %inga

4efore congress" he -ill 4ecome the -oman7s master$

An!ther Char"

%et a man le.igate together Kasturi 9common mus&" also applied to a &ind of camphor

and -ood of the )ello- Tetu8tree6 mi' them -ith hone) t-o months old" and appl) thesu4stance to his %inga 4efore congress" it -ill ha.e the same effect$

A Fas'$nat$ng In'ense% !r F+"$gat$!n

Pound -ell together sandal8-ood" Kun&u 9red po-der prepared from turmeric and alum

coloured -ith lemon8(uice and other matters" costus" Krishnaguru 94lac& sanders"

Su.asi&a8puspha 9perfumed flo-ers" -hite .ala 9the fragrant andropogon





muricatum and the 4ar& of the Deodaru pine6 and" after reducing them to fine po-der"

mi' it -ith hone) and thoroughl) dr)$ It is no- &no-n as Chintamani8Dhupa" the

@thought8mastering incense@$ If a little of this 4e used according to the ceremonies

prescri4ed" he -ho emplo)s it -ill ma&e all the -orld su4missi.e to him$

An!ther In'ensePound and mi' together e>ual >uantities of cardamom8seeds" Oli4anum 9or gum

4enoin" the plant arur8-el Moon8seed" monispermum glabrum" or cocculus

cardifolius" sandal8-ood" the flo-ers of the eared (asmine" and ?engal madder$ This

incense is po-erful as that a4o.e gi.en$

F!!tn!tes

5 This is a round sectarian mar&" a4out the sie of a -afer" -hich the /indu applies to

his forehead" after certain rites and pra)ers$ The reader -ill find this chapter interesting

on account of the .arious a4ominations -hich it contains$ The underl)ing idea appears

to 4e that if an) secretion of the 4od)" the fouler the 4etter" can 4e secretl) administered

to a person of either se'" the result is the su4(ection of the patient to the adhi4itor$ The

#uropean reader -ill hardl) 4elie.e ho- e'tensi.el) this practice is carried out all o.er

the #ast$ ,o Persian -ill drin& sher4et in the house of his future mother8in8la-6 and

2e-ish -omen" -ho are especiall) addicted to these practices" -ill mi' their monthl)

4lood in the philters -hich the) gi.e to men$

< The reader can no- consult the Kama Sutra of the Sage Vats)a)ana" translated from

the Sans&rit in se.en Parts" gr$ in B.o" -ith Preface" Introduction and concludingremar&s" Benares, printed for the Hindoo Kama hastra ociety" 5BB=$

= ,othing in /indu e)es can 4e more impure or sacrilegious than such an act as this6 the

people ha.ing" as a rule" the highest re.erence for the 4od) from -hich life has departed$

And the horror of the thing is" of course" the secret of its po-er$

F Others translate @Cassia 4uds$@

G These" of course" -ould 4e putrid in an Indian climate$

,e't: Chapter VII: Of Different Signs In Men And Women















CHA2TR II

OF DIFFRNT SI7NS IN 6N AND 3O6N 1

T/# characteristics of a -oman -hom -e should ta&e to -ife" are as follo-s: She

should come from a famil) of e>ual ran& -ith that of her hus4and" a house -hich is&no-n to 4e .aliant and chaste" -ise and learned" prudent and patient" correct and

4ecomingl) 4eha.ed" and famed for acting according to its religion" and for discharging

its social duties$ She should 4e free from .ices and endo-ed -ith all good >ualities"

possess a fair face and fine person" ha.e 4rothers and &insfol&" and 4e a great proficient

in the Kama8shastra" or Science of %o.e$ Such a girl is trul) fitted for marriage6 and let a

sensi4le man hasten to ta&e her" 4) performing the ceremonies -hich are commanded in

the /ol) %a-$

And here ma) 4e learned the mar&s -here4) 4eaut) and good shape of 4od) are

distinguished$ The maiden -hose face is soft and pleasing as the moon6 -hose e)es are 4right and li>uid as the fa-n7s6 -hose nose is delicate as the sesamum flo-ers6 -hose

teeth are clean as diamonds and clear as pearls6 -hose ears are small and rounded6

-hose nec& is li&e a sea8shell" -ith three delicate lines or tracings 4ehind6 -hose lo-er

lip is red as the ripe fruit of the 4r)on)6 -hose hair is 4lac& as the ?hramara7s < -ing6

-hose s&in is 4rilliant as the flo-er of the dar&84lue lotus" or light as the surface of

polished gold6 -hose feet and hands are red" 4eing mar&ed -ith the circular Cha&ra or

discus6 = -hose stomach is small" -hilst the um4ilical region is dra-n in6 -hose shape

4elo- the hips is large6 -hose thighs" 4eing -ell8proportioned and pleasing as the

plantain8tree" ma&e her -al& li&e the elephant" neither too fast nor too slo-6 -hose .oice

is s-eet as the Ko&ila84ird7s8such a girl" especiall) if her temper 4e good" her nature&indl)" her sleep short and her mind and 4od) not inclined to lainess" should at once 4e

married 4) the -ise man$

?ut the girl -ho comes from a 4ad famil)6 -hose 4od) is either .er) short or .er) tall"

.er) fat or .er) thin6 -hose s&in is e.er rough and hard6 -hose hair and e)es are

)ello-ish" the latter li&e a cat7s6 -hose teeth are long" or are -holl) -anting6 -hose

mouth and lips are -ide and pro(ecting" F -ith the lo-er lip of dar& colour" and

tremulous -hen spea&ing6 -ho allo-s her tongue to loll out6 -hose e)e4ro-s are

straight6 -hose temples are depressed6 -ho sho-s signs of 4eard" mustachios" and dense

4od)8pile6 -hose nec& is thic&6 -ho has some lim4s shorter and other longer than theusual proportion6 -hose one 4reast is large or high" and the other lo- or small6 -hose

ears are triangular" li&e a sifting or -inno-ing fan6 -hose second toe is larger and longer

than the 4ig toe6 G -hose third toe is 4lunt" -ithout tip or point" and -hose little toes do

not touch the ground6 -hose .oice is harsh and laugh is loud6 -ho -al&s >uic&l) and

-ith uncertain gait6 -ho is full8gro-n6 -ho is disposed to 4e sic&l)" and -ho 4ears the

name of a mountain 9as o.ardhan" H of a tree 9as An4i" of a ri.er 9as Tarangini" of a

4ird 9as Chimani" or of a constellation 9as 0e.ati" the <th lunar mansion88such a girl"















especiall) if her disposition 4e irasci4le and temper .iolent6 if she eat and sleep much6 if

she 4e al-a)s .e'ed" trou4led and distressed6 if her disposition 4e restless and fidgett)6

if she has little understanding in -orldl) matters6 if she 4e destitute of shame and if her

natural disposition 4e -ic&ed" should 4e carefull) a.oided" under all circumstances" 4)

the -ise$

So much for the characteristics of the -oman$ On the other hand" man should 4e tried"e.en as gold is tested" in four -a)s: 5" 4) the touchstone6 <" 4) cutting6 =" 4) heating:

and" F" 4) hammering$ Thus should -e ta&e into consideration885" learning6 <"

disposition6 =" >ualities6 and F" action$ The first characteristic of a man is courage" -ith

endurance6 if he attempt an) deed" great or small" he should do it -ith the spirit of a lion$

Second" is prudence: time and place must 4e determined" and opportunit) de.ised" li&e

the ?a&8heron" that stands intentl) e)eing its pre) in the pool 4elo-$ The third is earl)

rising" and causing others to do the same$ The fourth is hardihood in -ar$ The fifth is a

generous distri4ution and di.ision of food and propert) amongst famil) and friends$ The

si'th is dul) attending to the -ants of the -ife$ The se.enth is circumspection in lo.e

matters$ The eighth is secrec) and pri.ac) in the .enereal act$ The ninth is patience and

perse.erance in all the 4usiness of life$ The tenth is (udgment in collecting and in storing

up -hat ma) 4e necessar)$ The ele.enth is not to allo- -ealth and -orldl) success to

engender pride and .anit)" magnificence and ostentation$ The t-elfth is ne.er aspiring to

the unattaina4le$ The thirteenth is contentment -ith -hat the man has" if he can get no

more$ The fourteenth is plainness of diet$ The fifteenth is to a.oid o.er8sleep$ The

si'teenth is to 4e diligent in the ser.ice of emplo)ers$ The se.enteenth is not to fl) -hen

attac&ed 4) ro44ers and .illains$ The eighteenth is -or&ing -illingl)6 for instance" not

ta&ing into consideration the sun and shade if the la4ourer 4e o4liged to carr) a parcel$

The nineteenth is the patient endurance of trou4le$ The t-entieth is to &eep the e)e fi'edupon a great 4usiness6 and the t-ent)8first is to stud) the means properest for success$

,o-" an) person -ho com4ines these t-ent) one >ualities is deser.edl) reputed an

e'cellent man$

When choosing a son8in8la-" the follo-ing characteristics should 4e aimed at: /e must

come from a large famil)" -hich has ne.er &no-n sin and po.ert)$ /e must 4e )oung"

handsome" -ealth)" 4ra.e and influential6 diligent in 4usiness" moderate in en(o)ing

riches" s-eet of speech" -ell .ersed in discharging his o-n dudes" &no-n to the -orld as

a mine of .irtues" steadfast in mind" and a treasur) of merc)" -ho gi.es alms and ma&es

charities as far as his means permit$ Such a $nan is descri4ed 4) cele4rated poets as a fit person to -hom the daughter should 4e gi.en in marriage$

And these are the defects and 4lemishes of a son8in8la-: The man -ho is 4orn in a lo-

famil)" -ho is .icious" a li4ertine" pitiless" and e.er sic&l) -ith dangerous disease" sinful

and .er) -ic&ed" poor and miserl)" impotent" prone to conceal the .irtues and to di.ulge

the .ices of others6 a constant tra.eller" an a4sentee" one e.er a-a) from his home and

residing a4road6 a de4tor" a 4eggar" a man -ho has no friendship -ith the good" or -ho"



if he ha.e it" 4rea&s into >uarrel upon trifling things8such a person the -ise -ill not

accept as a son8in8la-$

We no- proceed to the Samudri&a8la&shana or chiromantic signs" good and 4ad" -hich

affect present and future happiness$ The length of a man7s and -oman7s life" and the

mar&s -hich denote it" must first 4e treated of" 4ecause it is useless to see auspicious

details if death ma) shortl) 4e e'pected$ And first of all the palmistr) of the man$#.er) perfect hand and foot consists of fi.e mem4ers" namel) the Angushtha 9thum4"

the Tar(ani 9forefinger" the Madh)ama 9middle8finger" the Anami&a 9ring8finger" and

the Kanishthi&a 9little8finger$ ,o-" if an un4ro&en line in the palm run from the

@mount@" or 4ase of the little finger" to that of the forefinger" it is a sign that the 4earer

-ill li.e a hundred )ears$ ?ut the man in -hose palm an un4ro&en line runs from the

4all or cushion of the little finger to that of the middle finger" should 4e considered as

li&el) to li.e for a period of si't) )ears$ Moreo.er" the man upon -hose thum4 or chest

there is a figure shaped li&e a 4arle) grain B" the same -ill eat 4read earned 4) his o-n

e'ertions" and he -ill e.er remain happ)$ As a rule" if the lines in the palms 4e fe-" menare poor and penniless6 if there 4e four the) are happ)6 and if more than four" the) are

threatened -ith mean and -retched fortunes6 moreo.er" the much strea&ed palm sho-s a

>uarrelsome nature$

The man -hose e)e is red" -hose 4od) is fair and of good comple'ion li&es gold6 -hose

trun& is flesh) and -hose arms reach his &nees " the same -ill al-a)s remain rich and

en(o) grandeur" opulence" lordship and supremac)$

The man -hose thighs are large" -ill -in great -ealth6 the man -hose -aist is 4road"

-ill 4e 4lessed in his -ife and man) children6 the man -hose feet are long 5" and -hose

hands are .er) delicate" -ill al-a)s en(o) happiness6 and the man -hose head is largeand length) 55" -ill rise to 4e a prince$

The man -hose %inga is .er) long" -ill 4e -retchedl) poor$ The man -hose %inga is

.er) thic&" -ill e.er 4e in distress$ The man -hose %inga is thin and lean" -ill 4e .er)

luc&)6 and the man -hose %inga is short" -ill 4e a 0a(ah$ 5< So much concerning the

characteristics of men$

And no- as regards the other se'$ The -oman of inauspicious signs" -ill 4e or 4ecome

an orphan" a -ido-" destitute of 4rothers and sisters" and -ithout connections" as -ell as

relations" so that her life ends" as it 4egan" in 4itterness$ /er characteristics" therefore"

should 4e carefull) e'amined 4efore marriage -ith her is contracted$

%et it 4e understood that the -oman -ho 4ears on the sole of her left foot the signs of

the Cha&ra 9>uoit" peculiar to Vishnu" the Padma 9lotus" the Dh.a(a 9flag" the Chatra

9um4rella" the m)stical S.asti&a" 5= and the Kamala" that is" circular lines 5F" and not

conch8shaped on her finger8tips" that -oman -ill 4e a 0ani 9>ueen$ If" ho-e.er" one or

more of these figures 4e -anting" she -ill en(o) all the happiness of a cro-ned head$



















The -oman -ho 4ears on the sole of her left foot a line e'tending from the @mount@ or

cushion of the little toe" to the 4all of the 4ig toe" that -oman -ill readil) o4tain a god

hus4and" and -ill find great happiness in his lo.e$

The -oman -hose t-o little toes do not touch the ground -hilst -al&ing" -ill certainl)

lose her hus4and6 and during her -ido-hood" she -ill not 4e a4le to &eep herself chaste$

The -oman -hose Tar(ani or second toe is the longest of all the toes" -ill 4e unchastee.en 4efore marriage$ What dou4t" then" is there of her 4eing an adulteress as long as her

)outh endures

The -oman -hose 4reasts are flesh)" firm" and handsome" -hose 4osom is -ithout hair"

and -hose thighs are li&e the trun& of an elephant" -ill en(o) a life of happiness$

The maiden -ho has 4lac& moles upon her left 4reast" throat and ears" -ill marr) and

4ear a son ha.ing auspicious mar&s6 and 4) her means" all the famil) -ill 4e called

4lessed$

The maiden -hose nec& is .er) long" -ill 4e of a -ic&ed and cruel disposition$ Themaiden -hose nec& is .er) short" -ill 4e -retchedl) poor$ The maiden -hose nec& has

three lines or -rin&les" -ill 4e of a good disposition" and her lot -ill 4e e.er fortunate$

The maiden -ho 4ears in the palm of her hand lines resem4ling enclosing -alls" and

@Toran@ or garlands of flo-ers" and t-igs of trees 4ent into circles 5G" -ill 4ecome the

-ife of a King" although she ha.e 4een 4orn in a ser.ant7s house$

The maiden -hose palms ha.e lines in the shape of an An&ush 9spi&ed hoo& for guiding

elephants" a Kuntala 9or spur" and a Cha&ra 9>uoit or discus" -ill intermarr) -ith a

ro)al house" and 4ear a son -ho sho-s the most fortunate signs$

It is -ritten in the 4oo& ,arado&ta 5H that marriage should ne.er 4e contracted -ith a

girl" unless the lines and spots" as interpreted 4) treatises on Chiromanc)" are first

e'amined and found good$ The conse>uence of unauspicious signs is that her 4irth -ill

cause the death of her father" mother and 4rother in succession$ The man -ho marries

such a maiden" -ill presentl) die" and 4e follo-ed 4) all his 4rethren" and these t-o

families -ill 4e destro)ed$

There are se.en &inds of trou4les -hich result from ha.ing intercourse -ith the -ife of

another man$ +irstl)" adulter) shortens or lessens the period of life6 secondl)" the 4od)

4ecomes spiritless and .igourless6 thirdl)" the -orld derides and reproaches the lo.er6

fourthl)" he despises himself6 fifthl)" his -ealth greatl) decreases6 si'thl)" he suffers

much in this -orld6 and se.enthl)" he -ill suffer more in the -orld to come$ 3et" despite

all this ignomin)" disgrace and contumel)" it is a4solutel) necessar) to ha.e connection

-ith the -ife of another" under certain circumstances" -hich -ill 4e presentl) specified$

reat and po-erful monarchs ha.e ruined themsel.es and their realms 4) their desire to

en(o) the -i.es of others$ +or instance" in former da)s the famil) of the 0a.ana" King of

%an&a 9Ce)lon" -as destro)ed 4ecause he forci4l) a4ducted Sita" the -ife of 0ama" and







this action ga.e rise to the 0ama)ana poem" -hich is &no-n to the -hole -orld$ Vali

lost his life for attempting to ha.e connection -ith Tara" as is full) descri4ed in the

Kish&inda8&and" a chapter of that histor)$ Kicha&a" the Kaura.a" together -ith all his

4rethren" met -ith destruction" 4ecause he -ished to ha.e Draupada 5 9daughter of

Drupad" the common -ife of the Pandu 4rothers" as is descri4ed in the Viratpar.i

9section of the Maha4harat$ Such are the destructions -hich in da)s past ha.e happenedto those -ho co.eted other men7s -i.es6 let none" therefore" attempt adulter) e.en in

their thoughts$

?ut there are ten changes in the natural state of men" -hich re>uire to 4e ta&en into

consideration$ +irstl)" -hen he is in a state of Dh)asa 9desiderium" at a loss to do

an)thing e'cept to see a particular -oman6 secondl)" -hen he finds his mind -andering"

as if he -ere a4out to lose his senses6 thirdl)" -hen he is e.er losing himself in thought

ho- to -oo and -in the -oman in >uestion6 fourthl)" -hen he passes restless nights

-ithout the refreshment of sleep6 fifthl)" -hen his loo&s 4ecome haggard and his 4od)

emaciated6 si'thl)" -hen he feels himself gro-ing shameless and departing from all

sense of decenc) and decorum6 se.enthl)" -hen his riches ta&e to themsel.es -ings and

fl)6 eighthl)" -hen the state of mental into'ication .erges upon madness6 ninthl)" -hen

fainting fits come on6 and tenthl)" -hen he finds himself at the door of death$ 5B

That these states are produced 4) se'ual passion ma) 4e illustrated 4) an instance

4orro-ed from the histor) of 4)gone da)s$ Once upon a time there -as a &ing called

Purura.a" -ho -as a de.out man" and -ho entered upon such a course of mortification

and austerities that Indra" %ord of the %o-er /ea.en" 4egan to fear lest he himself might

4e dethroned$ The god" therefore" in order to interrupt these penances and other religious

acts" sent do-n from S.arga" his o-n hea.en" 1r.ashi" the most lo.el) of the Apsaras

9n)mphs$ The &ing no sooner sa- her than he fell in lo.e -ith her" thin&ing da) and

night of nothing 4ut possessing her" till at last" succeeding in his pro(ect" 4oth spent a

long time in the pleasures of carnal connection$ Presentl) Indra" happening to remem4er

the Apsara" despatched his messenger" one of the andhar.as 9hea.enl) minstrels" to

the -orld of mortals" and recalled her$ Immediatel) after her departure" the mind of

Purura.a 4egan to -ander6 he could no longer concentrate his thoughts upon -orship

and he felt upon the point of death$

See" then" the state to -hich that &ing -as reduced 4) thin&ing so much a4out 1r.ashi;

When a man has allo-ed himself to 4e carried a-a) capti.e of desire" he must consult a

ph)sician" and the 4oo&s of medicine -hich treat upon the su4(ect$ And" if he comes tothe conclusion that unless he en(o) his neigh4our7s -ife he -ill surel) die" he should" for

the sa&e of preser.ing his life" possess her once and once onl)$ 5 If" ho-e.er" there 4e no

such peremptor) cause" he is 4) no means (ustified in en(o)ing the -ife of another

person" merel) for the sa&e of pleasure and -anton gratification$

Moreo.er" the 4oo& of Vats)a)ana" the 0ishi" teaches us as follo-s: Suppose that a

-oman" ha.ing reached the lust) .igour of her age" happen to 4ecome so inflamed -ith









lo.e for a man" and so heated 4) passion that she feels herself failing into the ten states

4efore descri4ed" and li&el) to end in death attended -ith fren)" if her 4elo.ed refuse

her se'ual commerce$ 1nder these circumstances" the man" after allo-ing himself to 4e

importuned for a time" should reflect that his refusal -ill cost her life6 he should"

therefore" en(o) her on one occasion" 4ut not al-a)s$

The follo-ing -omen" ho-e.er" are a4solutel)" and under all circumstances" to 4ee'cluded from an) commerce of the &ind$ The -ife of a ?rahman6 of a Shroti)a

9?rahman learned in the Vedas6 of an Agnihotri 9priest -ho &eeps up the sacred fire"

and of a Purani& 9reader of the Puranas$ To loo& significantl) at such a -oman" or to

thin& of her -ith a .ie- of sensual desire" is highl) improper: -hat" then" must -e thin&

of the sin of carnal couplation -ith her In li&e manner" men prepare to go to ,ara&a

9hell 4) l)ing -ith the -ife of a Khatri)a 9&ing" or an) man of the -arrior caste" no-

e'tinct6 of a friend or of a relation$ The author of this 4oo& strongl) -arns and

commands his readers to a.oid all such deadl) sins$

Indeed" there are certain other -omen -ho are ne.er to 4e en(o)ed" ho-e.er much aman ma) 4e tempted$ +irst" a .irgin -ithout marr)ing her6 second" a -ido- <6 third" a

-oman li.ing chastel) or .irtuousl) -ith her hus4and6 fourth" the -ife of our friend6

fifth" the -ife of our foe6 si'th" an) of the re.erend -omen specified a4o.e6 se.enth" the

-ife of a pupil or a disciple6 eighth" a -oman 4orn in one7s o-n famil)6 ninth" a -oman

-ho has 4een defiled6 tenth" a mad -oman6 ele.enth" a -oman older than one7s self <56

t-elfth" the -ife of a uru" spiritual tutor" instructor or guide6 thirteenth" one7s mother8

in8la-6 fourteenth" one7s maternal aunt 9mother7s sister6 fifteenth" the -ife of one7s

maternal uncle <<6 si'teenth" one7s paternal aunt 9father7s sister6 se.enteenth" one7s

paternal uncle7s -ife6 eighteenth" a sister6 nineteenth" a pregnant -oman6 t-entieth" a

-oman -ith -hom one is not ac>uainted6 t-ent)8first" a -oman -ho has committed

mortal sins and crimes6 t-ent)8second" a -oman -hose comple'ion is entirel) )ello-6

t-ent)8third" a -oman -hose comple'ion is >uite 4lac&$ It is laid do-n in the Shastras

9scriptures that the -ise should ne.er" under an) circumstances" ha.e connection -ith

these t-ent)8three &inds of -omen" as -ell as -ith others" 4earing an) relationship to

one$

The follo-ing is a list of the -omen -ho ser.e 4ut as go84et-eens <=: +irst" a gardener7s

-ife$ Second" a -oman -ho is a personal friend$ Third" a -ido-$ +ourth" a nurse$ +ifth"

a dancing8girl$ Si'th" a -oman engaged in manual or mechanical arts$ Se.enth" a -oman

hired as a ser.ant or maid to the -omen of the famil)$ #ighth" an attendant asdistinguished from a sla.e girl$ ,inth" a -oman -ho goes from house to house spea&ing

s-eet -ords$ Tenth" a -oman -ith -hom -e can tal& freel) a4out lo.e and en(o)ment$

#le.enth" a )oung -oman under si'teen$ T-elfth" a female ascetic or mendicant in the

name of religion$











Thirteenth" a -oman -ho sells mil& and 4uttermil&$ +ourteenth" a tailoress$ +ifteenth" a

-oman fit to 4e called @Mistress randmother@$ The amorous should prefer these &ind

of persons" as" -hen deputed upon such messages" the) do their -or& &indl) and -ell$

The follo-ing is a list of the -omen -ho can most easil) 4e su4dued$ <F +irst" a -oman

-hose deportment sho-s signs of immodest)$ Second" a -ido-$ Third" a -oman -ho is

highl) accomplished in singing" in pla)ing musical instruments" and in similar pleasantarts$ +ourth" a -oman -ho is fond of con.ersation$ +ifth" a -oman steeped in po.ert)$

Si'th" the -ife of an im4ecile or an impotent person$ Se.enth" the -ife of a fat and tun8

4ellied man$ #ighth" the -ife of a cruel and -ic&ed man$ ,inth" the -ife of one -ho is

shorter than herself$ Tenth" the -ife of an old man$ #le.enth" the -ife of a .er) ugl)

man$ T-elfth" a -oman accustomed to stand in the door-a) and to stare at passers84)$

Thirteenth" -omen of .aria4le disposition$ +ourteenth" the 4arren -oman" especiall) if

she and her hus4and desire the 4lessing of issue$ +ifteenth" the -oman -ho 4rags and

4oasts$ Si'teenth" the -oman -ho has long 4een separated from her hus4and" and

depri.ed of her natural refreshment$ Se.enteenth" the -oman -ho has ne.er learned the

real delight of carnal copulation6 <G and eighteenth" the -oman -hose mind remains

girlish$

And no- to descri4e the signs and s)mptoms 4) -hich -e are to &no- -hen -omen are

enamoured of us$ +irstl)" that -oman lo.es a man -hen she is not ashamed of loo&ing at

him" <H and of 4oldl) and -ithout fear or deference &eeping her e)es fi'ed upon his$

Secondl)" -hen she mo.es her foot to and fro -hilst standing up" and dra-s" as it -ere"

lines upon the ground$ Thirdl)" -hen she scratches di.ers lim4s -ithout sufficient

reason$ +ourthl)" -hen she leers" loo&s o4li>uel)" and casts side glances$ +ifthl)" -hen

she laughs causelessl) at the sight of a man$

And furthermore" the -oman -ho" instead of ans-ering a straightfor-ard >uestion"

replies 4) (o&ing and (esting -ords6 -ho slo-l) and deli4eratel) follo-s us -here.er

-e go6 -ho" under some prete't or other" d-ells upon our faces or forms -ith a -istful

and )earning glance6 -ho delights in -al&ing 4efore us and displa)ing her legs or her

4osom6 -ho 4eha.es to us -ith a mean and ser.ile su4mission" e.er praising and

flattering6 -ho contracts friendships -ith our friends and -ho is e.er as&ing them" @In

the house of such and such a person" are there an) -i.es Does he lo.e them much And

are the) .er) 4eautiful@ Who" loo&ing to-ards us" sings a s-eet air6 -ho passes her

hands fre>uentl) o.er her 4reasts and her arms6 -ho crac&s her fingers6 -ho )a-ns and

sighs -hen not e'pected to do so6 -ho -ill ne.er appear 4efore us" though -e call andsummon her" unless in her most 4ecoming dress6 -ho thro-s flo-ers and similar articles

upon us6 -ho" prete'ting .arious things" often goes into and comes forth from the house6

and finall)" -hose face" hands" and feet 4rea& into perspiration -hen she casuall) sees

us6 that -oman sho-ing an) such signs and s)mptoms" is enamoured of us" and is

strongl) e'cited 4) passion6 all -e ha.e to do" if .ersed in the art of lo.e" is to send an

a4le go84et-een$









On the other hand" the follo-ing -omen are hard to 4e su4dued: +irst" the -ife -ho is

full of lo.e for her hus4and$ Second" the -oman -hose cold desires and contempt for

congress &eep her chaste$ Third" the -oman -ho is en.ious of another7s prosperit) and

success$ +ourth" the mother of man) children$ +ifth" a dutiful daughter or daughter8in8

la-$ Si'th" a courteous and respectful -oman$ Se.enth" a -oman -ho fears and stands

in a-e of her parents and those of her hus4and$ #ighth" a -ealth) -oman" -ho e.ersuspects and often -rongl)" that -e lo.e her mone) 4etter than herself$ ,inth" a -oman

-ho is sh)" 4ashful" and retiring in the presence of strangers$ Tenth" an a.aricious and

co.etous -oman$ #le.enth" a -oman -ho has no a.arice or co.etousness$ Such -omen

are not easil) secured" nor is it -orth our -hile to -aste our hours in pursuing them$

The follo-ing are the places -here a -oman should not 4e en(o)ed: +irst" the place

-here fire is lighted -ith the religious formula Agni8mu&ha and other Mantras$ Second"

in the presence of a ?rahman or an) other re.erend man$ Third" under the e)es of an

aged person" to -hom respect is due" as a uru 9spiritual guide" or a father$ +ourth"

-hen a great man is loo&ing on$ +ifth" 4) the side of a ri.er or an) murmuring stream$

Si'th" at a Pan-ata" a place erected for dra-ing -ater from -ells" tan&s and so forth$

Se.enth" in a temple dedicated to the gods$ #ighth" in a fort or castle$ ,inth" in a guard8

room" police8station" or in an) go.ernment place -here prisoners are confined$ Tenth" on

a high-a)$ #le.enth" in a house of another person$ T-elfth" in the forest$ Thirteenth" in

an open place" such as a meado- or an upland$ +ourteenth" on ground -here men are

4uried or 4urned$ The conse>uences of carnal connection at such places are al-a)s

disastrous6 the) 4reed misfortunes" and" if children are 4egotten" these turn out 4ad and

malicious persons$

The follo-ing are the times -hen -omen are not to 4e en(o)ed: +irst" 4) da)" unless

their class and temperament re>uire coition during the light hours$ Second" during or at

the San&ranti8par.ani" that is to sa)" -hen the sun or a planet passes from one side of the

odiac to another$ < Third" during the Sharad" or cold season <B 9Octo4er to ,o.em4er$

+ourth" during the rishma" or hot season < 92une to 2ul)$ +ifth" in the Ama.as)a 9the

last" the thirtieth" or the ne- moon da) of the /indu month" unless the %o.e8shastra

specif) the contrar)$ Si'th" during the periods -hen the man7s 4od) suffers from fe.er$

Se.enth" during the time of a @Vrata@ an) self8imposed religious o4ser.ance" -ith

o4ligation to carr) it out$ #ighth" in the e.ening time6 and ninth" -hen -earied -ith

-arfare$ The conse>uences of congress at such epochs are as disastrous as if the act too&

place in a prohi4ited spot$The follo-ing is the situation -hich the -ise men of old ha.e descri4ed as 4eing 4est

fitted for se'ual intercourse -ith -omen$ Choose the largest" and finest" and the most

air) room in the house" purif) it thoroughl) -ith -hite-ash" and decorate its spacious

and 4eautiful -alls -ith pictures and other o4(ects upon -hich the e)e ma) d-ell -ith

delight$ = Scattered a4out this apartment place musical instruments" especiall) the pipe

and the lute6 -ith refreshments" as cocoa8nut" 4etel8leaf and mil&" -hich is so useful for

retaining and restoring .igour6 4ottles of rose -ater and .arious essences" fans and











chauris for cooling the air" and 4oo&s containing amorous songs" and gladdening the

glance -ith illustrations of lo.e8postures$ Splendid Di.algiri" or -all lights" should

gleam around the -all" reflected 4) a hundred mirrors" -hilst 4oth man and -oman

should contend against an) reser.e" or false shame" gi.ing themsel.es up in complete

na&edness to unrestrained .oluptuousness" upon a high and handsome 4edstead" raised

on tall legs" furnished -ith man) pillo-s" and co.ered 4) a rich chatra" or canop)6 thesheets 4eing 4esprin&led -ith flo-ers and the co.erlet scented 4) 4urning luscious

incense" such as aloes and other fragrant -oods$ =5 In such a place" let the man"

ascending the throne of lo.e" en(o) the -oman in ease and comfort" gratif)ing his and

her e.er) -ish and e.er) -him$

F!!tn!tes

5 This chapter has 4een left in all its original confusion of su4(ects6 it -ould 4e eas) to

order it other-ise6 4ut then it -ould lose cachet $< The large 4lac& 4ee of Southern #urope" India" etc$ Corresponding -ith the @4um4le

4ee@ of #ngland" 4ut -ithout the )ello- mar&ings$

= Alluded to in a future part of the chapter$

F All #asterns uphold the doctrine of the Salernitan School$ ,oscitur a la4iis >uantum sit

.irginis antrum: nocitur a naso >uanta sit hasta .iro$

G In #urope there is much dispute concerning this canon$ ?ut the 4ig toe represents the

thum4 -hich distinguishes the human from the simian hand" and the longer and the

4etter formed the t-o are" the higher is the organisation$ In this matter races greatl)differ: compare" for instance" the short thum4 of the Anglo8Sa'on -ith the long thum4

of the Celt" or the common #nglishman -ith the common Irishman$

H The /ill in Mathura" -hich Krishna held up in hand$

As a rule the palmistr) of the )psies is directl) deri.ed" li&e their language" from

India" and so artificial a s)stem spea&s strongl) in fa.our of a single origin and

propagation 4) tradition$ /ere" ho-e.er" the @line of life@ 9linea .itae is transferred

from the 4ase of the thum4 to an unusual place" technicall) called the Cingulum Veneris$

B This figure #uropeans turn into an M" and hold to mean marriage$ The @4arle)8mar&@in the te't seems to correspond -ith the triangle formed 4) the @supreme natural %ine"@

the @%ine of %ife"@ and the @%ine of the %unar Mount$@ 90ichard Saunders"

@Ph)siognomie and Chiromancie"@ %ondon" 5H56 and @%es m)stLres de la Main"@ Ad$

Des4arolles" Paris" Dentu" 5BH<$

Such -as the case -ith the cele4rated /ighland cateran" 0o4 0o) Macgregor$























5 An unusual conformation in the Indian" -hose short thin feet are despised 4) the

Afghans" and the ad(acent mountaineers$ When 0an(it Singh ordered a hundred

matchloc&s from a cele4rated gunsmith across the Indus" he recei.ed in return a slipper

-ith a message that the order -ould 4e e'ecuted as soon as a Si&h7s foot could 4e found

to fit that shoe$

55 An idea long familiar to the -orld 4efore the da)s of Dr$ all$5< /ere -e find a /indu origin for the naught) school4o) lines a4out short and thic&88

long and thin$

5= The S.asti&a is the crutched cross" &no-n to the Scandina.ians as the @hammer of

Thor"@ and supposed to denote the thunder4olt$ It is painted on doors in India as an

auspicious mar& or seal" and is affi'ed to documents in lieu of signatures 4) /indu

-i.es 9not -ido-s" -ho cannot -rite their names$ @S.asti&a"@ amongst the 2ains" is the

em4lem of the se.enth uru or spiritual teacher" and the -ord is also applied to a temple

4uilt in the shape of a s)m4ol$

5F The circular lines 4eing held particularl) auspicious$

5G These ornaments are hung from door-a)s or a4out a-nings on festi.e occasions$

5H That is" the 4oo& -ritten 4) ,arada" one of the t-ent) 0ishis or Sages" and a son of

?rahma$ /is name is properl) applied to a >uarrelsome and em4roiling fello-$

5 These three represent @/elen of Tro)@ in the classical histor) of /industan$

5B These ten are the progressi.e stages of lo.e longing$

5 This -as the heathen idea generall)" and a friend -ould hardl) ha.e felt (ustified in

refusing" under such circumstances" the loan of his -ife$ So Seleucus" King of S)ria"ga.e the fair Stratoni&e to his son" Antiochus" in order to sa.e a life -hich -as

endangered 4) the .iolence of passion$ #>uall) generous -as Socrates" the @Christian

4efore Christianit)@6 -hich generosit) ma)" perhaps" account in part for the temper of

*antippe$

< ?ecause 4) /indu custom" if not 4) the old la-" the lo.er cannot marr) a -ido-$

<5 #asterns are all agreed upon this point" and the idea is that the em4races of a -oman

older than the hus4and" @4urn@ and destro) his strength$ It is certain that -hen there is a

considera4le difference of age" the )ounger of the t-o suffers in appearance" if not in

health$ /o- man) -omen -e see in ci.ilied countries -ith that )oung8old loo&" -hichat once assures the o4ser.er that the) are married to men much their seniors We seldom

meet in societ) -ith the re.erse case" for ridicule al-a)s attaches to a man7s marr)ing a

-oman -hose age greatl) e'ceeds his o-n$ 3et the fe- instances -hich appear (ustif)

our 4elief that there is something the re.erse of h)gienic in the practice$



























<< In Sans&rit" and in the Pra&rit or modern language of /indostan" there are different

names for our @aunt@ Ma.ashi" for instance" is the maternal aunt" and Mami" the

maternal uncle7s -ife$

<= This need not necessaril) 4e ta&en in a 4ad sense" as @procuress@$ In /indu" as -ell as

in Muslim families" -omen are sufficientl) secluded to re>uire the assistance of

feminine Mercuries in matters of marriage$<F This can hardl) 4e used in an honest sense: it might 4e translated @Seduced"@ -ere not

that -ord so lia4le to misuse and misconstruction$ What man in his senses can 4elie.e in

the @seduction@ of a married -oman As a rule" indeed" the seduction is all on the other

side$

<G Which" allo- us to state" is the case -ith most #nglish -omen and a case to 4e

remedied onl) 4) constant and intelligent stud) of the Ananga 0anga Scripture$

<H In the #ast" -omen ta&e the first step in such matters$ ,othing can 4e more ridiculous

than to see the 4earded and tur4aned Tur& 4lushing" @4oggling"@ and loo&ing sill) as heis 4eing inspected 4) a pair of 4old feminine e)es$

< Par.ani 9Sans&rit Par.a" is applied to certain times" such as the solstices and the

e>uino'es" -hen good actions arc most accepta4le$

<B It must 4e remem4ered that during the -hole period of the sun7s southing

9Da&shana)ana" opposed to 1ttara)ana" or his northerl) direction" the high8caste /indu

-ill not marr)$

< The other four are Vasanta" or spring 9April to Ma)6 Varsha" the rains 9August to

Septem4er6 /ermanta" or the cold season 9Decem4er to 2anuar)6 and Shishira" earl)

spring 9+e4ruar) to March$ Thus the /indu )ear contains si' 0itu or seasons$

= This precaution might 4e adopted in modern ci.iliation$ It -as practised 4) the

ree&s and 0omans" for the purpose of 4egetting graceful and 4eautiful children6 and"

considering the histor) of mother8mar&s and other puerperal curiosities" -e should 4e

careful ho- -e determine that the conception cannot 4e fa.oura4l)" as -ell as

unfa.oura4l) influenced 4) the aspect of o4(ects around the parents$

=5 Concerning the effect of perfumes upon the organs" see Chapter I*$

,e't: Chapter VIII: Treating Of #'ternal #n(o)ments

CHA2TR III

TRATIN7 OF <TRNA) N=O>6NTS

?) @e'ternal en(o)ments@ are meant the processes -hich should al-a)s precede internal

en(o)ment or coition$ The -ise ha.e said that 4efore congress" -e must de.elop the

























desire of the -ea&er se' through certain preliminaries" -hich are man) and .arious6

such as the .arious em4races and &isses6 the ,a&hadana" or unguiculations6 the

Dashanas" or morsications6 the Keshagrahanas" or manipulating the hair" and other

amorous 4landishments$ These affect the senses and di.ert the mind from co)ness and

coldness$ After -hich tric&s and to)ings" the lo.er -ill proceed to ta&e possession of the

place$There are eight Alinganas" or modes of em4racing -hich -ill here 4e enumerated and

carefull) descri4ed: 5

5$ Vri&shadhirudha is the em4race -hich simulates the clim4ing of a tree" < and it is done

as follo-s: When the hus4and stands up the -ife should place one foot upon his

foot" = and raise the other leg to the height of his thigh" against -hich she presses it$ Then

encircling his -aist -ith her arms" e.en as a man prepares to s-arm up a palm8trun&s"

she holds and presses him forci4l)" 4ends her 4od) o.er his" and &isses him as if suc&ing

the -ater of life$

<$ Tila8Tandula" the em4race -hich represents the mi'ture of sesamum8seed -ith hus&edrice 9Tandul$ The man and -oman" standing in front of each other" should fold each

other to the 4osom 4) closel) encircling the -aist$ Then ta&ing care to remain still" and

4) no means to mo.e" the) should approach the %inga to the 3oni" 4oth 4eing .eiled 4)

the dress" and a.oid interrupting the contact for some time$

=$ %alati&a" so called 4ecause forehead 9lalata touches forehead$ In this position great

endearment is sho-n 4) the close pressure of arms round the -aist" 4oth still standing

upright" and 4) the contact of 4ro-" chee&" and e)es" of mouth" 4reasts" and stomach$

F$ 2aghan8alingana" meaning @hips" loins" and thighs$@ In this em4race the hus4and

sits F upon the carpet and the -ife upon his thighs" em4racing and &issing him -ith fond

affection$ In returning her fondling" her %ungaden" or petticoats" are raised" so that her

%ungi" or under8garments" ma) come in contact -ith his clothes" and her hair is thro-n

into the dishe.elled state" s)m4oliing passion6 or the hus4and" for .ariet)7s sa&e" ma)

sit upon the -ife7s lap$

G$ Viddha&a" -hen the nipples touch the opposite 4od)$ The hus4and sits still" closing

his e)es" and the -ife" placing herself close to him" should pass her right arm o.er his

shoulder and appl) her 4osom to his" pressing him forci4l)" -hilst he returns her

em4race -ith e>ual -armth$

H$ 1rupagudha" so called from the use of the thighs$ In this em4race 4oth stand up"

passing their arms round each other" and the hus4and places his -ife7s legs 4et-een his

o-n so that the inside of his thighs ma) come in contact -ith the outside of hers$ As in

all cases" &issing must 4e &ept up from time to time$ This is a process peculiar to those

-ho are greatl) enamoured of each other$

$ Dughdanir8alingana" or the @mil& and -ater em4race"@ also called @Kshiranira"@ -ith

the same signification$ In this mode the hus4and lies upon the 4ed" resting on one side"











right or left6 the -ife thro-s herself do-n near him -ith her face to his" and closel)

em4races him" the mem4ers and lim4s of 4oth touching" and entangled" as it -ere" -ith

the corresponding parts of the other$ And thus the) should remain until desire is

thoroughl) aroused in 4oth$

B$ Valleri8.reshtita" or @em4racing as the creeper t-ines a4out the tree@" is performed as

follo-s: Whilst 4oth are standing upright" the -ife clings to her hus4and7s -aist" and passes her leg around his thigh" &issing him repeatedl) and softl) until he dra-s in his

4reath li&e one suffering from the cold$ In fact" she must endea.our to imitate the .ine

enfolding the tree -hich supports it$

/ere end the em4racements6 the) should 4e closel) studied" follo-ed up 4) proper

intelligence of the .arious modes of &isses" -hich must accompan) and conclude the

Alinganas$ And understand at once that there are se.en places highl) proper for

osculation" in fact" -here all the -orld &isses$ These are: +irst" the lo-er lip$ Second"

4oth the e)es$ Third" 4oth the chee&s$ +ourth" the head$ G +ifth" the mouth$ Si'th" 4oth

4reasts6 and se.enth" the shoulders$ It is true that the people of certain countries ha.eother places" -hich the) thin& proper to &iss6 for instance" the .oluptuaries of Satadesha

ha.e adopted the follo-ing formula:

?ut this is far from 4eing customar) -ith the men of our countr) or of the -orld in

general$

+urthermore" there are ten different &inds of &isses" each of -hich has its o-n and

proper name" and these -ill 4e descri4ed in due order$

5$ Mlita8&issing" -hich means @mishrita@" mi'ing or reconciling$ If the -ife 4e angr)" no

matter ho-e.er little" she -ill not &iss the face of her hus4and6 the latter then should

forci4l) fi' his lips upon hers and &eep 4oth mouths united till her ill8temper passes

a-a)$

<$ Sphurita8&issing" -hich is connected -ith t-itching and .ellication$ The -ife should

approach her mouth to that of her hus4and" -ho then &isses her lo-er lip" -hilst she

dra-s it a-a)s" (er&ing" as it -ere" -ithout an) return of osculation$

=$ hati&a" or nec&8nape &issing" a term fre>uentl) used 4) the poets$ This is done 4) the

-ife" -ho" e'cited -ith passion" co.ers her hus4and7s e)es -ith her hands" and closing

her o-n e)es" thrusts her tongue into his mouth" mo.ing it to and fro -ith a motion so

pleasant and slo- that it at once suggests another and higher form of en(o)ment$F$ Tir)a&" or o4li>ue &issing$ In this form the hus4and" standing 4ehind or at the side of

his -ife" places his hand 4eneath her chin" catches hold of it and raises it" until he has

made her face loo& up to the s&)6 H then he ta&es her lo-er lip 4eneath his teeth" gentl)

4iting and che-ing it$







G$ 1ttaroshtha" or @upper8lip &issing@$ When the -ife is full of desire" she should ta&e

her hus4and7s lo-er lip 4et-een her teeth" che-ing and 4iting it gentl)6 -hilst he does

the same to her upper lip$ In this -a) 4oth e'cite themsel.es to the height of passion$

H$ Pindita" or @lump8&issing@$ The -ife ta&es hold of her hus4and7s lips -ith her fingers"

passes her tongue o.er them and 4ites them$

$ Samputa" or @cas&et8&issing@$ In this form the hus4and &isses the inside mouth of his-ife" -hilst she does the same to him$

B$ /anu.atra8&issing$ In this mode the &iss should not 4e gi.en at once" 4ut 4egin -ith

mo.ing the lips to-ards one another in an irritating -a)" -ith frea&s" pran&s" and frolics$

After to)ing together for some time" the mouths should 4e ad.anced" and the &iss

e'changed$

$ Prati4odha" or @a-a&ening &iss@$ When the hus4and" -ho has 4een a4sent for some

time" returns home and finds his -ife sleeping upon the carpet in a solitar) 4edroom" he

fi'es his lips upon hers" graduall) increasing the pressure until such time as she a-a&es$This is 4) far the most agreea4le form of osculation" and it lea.es the most pleasant of

memories$

5$ Samaushtha8&issing$ This is done 4) the -ife ta&ing the mouth and lips of the

hus4and into hers" pressing them -ith her tongue" and dancing a4out him as she does so$

/ere end the sundr) forms of &isses$ And no- must 4e descri4ed the .arious -a)s of

,a&hadana" that is" of titillating and scratching -ith the nails$ As it -ill not 4e

understood -hat places are properest for this &ind of dalliance" it should 4e e'plained as

a preliminar) that there are ele.en parts upon -hich pressure ma) 4e e'erted -ith more

or less force$ These are: +irst" the nec&$ Second" the hands$ Third" 4oth thighs$ +ourth" 4oth 4reasts$ +ifth" the 4ac&$ Si'th" the sides$ Se.enth" 4oth a'ill$ #ighth" the -hole

chest or 4osom$ ,inth" 4oth hips$ Tenth" the Mons Veneris and all the parts a4out the

3oni6 and" ele.enth" 4oth the chec&s$

+urthermore" it is necessar) to learn the times and seasons -hen this st)le of

manipulation is ad.isa4le$ These are: +irst" -hen there is anger in the mind of the

-oman$ Second" at the time of first en(o)ing her or of ta&ing her .irginit)$ Third" -hen

going to separate for a short time$ +ourth" -hen a4out (ourne)ing to a foreign and distant

countr)$ +ifth" -hen a great pecuniar) loss has 4een sustained$ Si'th" -hen e'cited -ith

desire of congress6 and" se.enth" at the season of Virati" that is to sa)" -hen there is no0ati" or furor .enereus B At such times the nails should al-a)s 4e applied to the proper

places$

The nails" -hen in good condition and properest" for use" are -ithout spots and lines"

clean" 4right" con.e'" 5 hard" and un4ro&en$ Wise men ha.e gi.en in the Shastras these

si' >ualities of the nails$











There are se.en different -a)s of appl)ing the nails" -hich ma) 4e remem4ered 4) the

Mandala&a or o4long formula on the follo-ing page:

5$ Churit8na&hadana is setting the nails in such a -a) upon the chee&s" lo-er lip and

4reasts" -ithout lea.ing an) mar&s" 4ut causing horripilation" till the -oman7s 4od)8hair

4ristles up" and a shudder passes all o.er the lim4s$ 55

<$ Ardhachandra8na&hadana is effected 4) impressing -ith the nails upon the nec& and 4reasts a cur.ed mar&" -hich resem4les a half8moon 9Ardhachandra$

=$ Mandala&a is appl)ing the nails to the face for some time" and indeed until a sign is

left upon it$

F$ Taruna4ha.a or 0e&ha 9a line is the name gi.en 4) men con.ersant -ith the

Kamashastra to nail8mar&s longer than t-o or three finger84readths on the -oman7s

head" thighs and 4reasts$

G$ The Ma)urapada 9@peacoc&7s foot@ or cla- is made 4) placing the thum4 upon the

nipple" and the four fingers upon the 4reast ad(acent" at the same time pressing the nailstill the mar& resem4les the trail of the peacoc&" -hich he lea.es -hen -al&ing upon

mud$

H$ Shasha8pluta" or the @hooping of a hair@" is the mar& made upon the dar&er part of the

4reast -hen no other portion is affected$

$ An.artha8na&hadana is a name applied to the three deep mar&s or scratches made 4)

the nails of the first three fingers on the 4ac&" the 4reasts and the parts a4out the 3oni$

This ,a&hadana or unguiculation is highl) proper -hen going a4road to a distant

countr)" as it ser.es for a &eep8sa&e and a to&en of remem4rance$

The .oluptuar)" 4) appl)ing the nails as a4o.e directed -ith lo.e and affection" and

dri.en -ild 4) the fur) of passion" affords the greatest comfort to the se'ual desires of

the -oman6 in fact" there is nothing" perhaps" -hich is more delightful to 4oth hus4and

and -ife than the s&ilful use of unguiculation$

+urthermore" it is ad.isa4le to master the proper mode of morsication or 4iting$ It is said

4) persons -ho are a4sor4ed in the stud) of se'ual intercourse" that the teeth should 4e

used to the same places -here the nails are applied -ith the e'ception" ho-e.er" of the

e)es" the upper lip" and the tongue$ Moreo.er" the teeth should 4e pressed until such time

as the -oman 4egins to e'claim" /u; /u; 5< after -hich enough has 4een done$

The teeth to 4e preferred in the hus4and" are those -hose colour is some-hat ros)" 5= and

not of a dead -hite6 -hich are 4right and clean" strong" pointed and short" and -hich

form close and regular ro-s$ On the other hand" those are 4ad -hich are ding) and

unclean" narro-" long and pro(ecting for-ard" as though the) -ould lea.e the mouth$ 5F

%i&e the unguiculations" there are se.en different Dashanas or -a)s of appl)ing the

teeth" -hich ma) 4e remem4ered 4) the follo-ing Mandala&a or o4long formula: 5G













5$ udha&a8dashana" or @secret 4iting@" is appl)ing the teeth onl) to the inner or red

part 5H of the -oman7s lip" lea.ing no outside mar& so as to 4e seen 4) the -orld$

<$ 1chun8dashana" the -ise tell us" is the -ord applied to 4iting an) part of a -oman7s

lips or chee&s$

=$ Pra.alamani8dashana" or @coral 4iting@" is that -onderful union of the man7s tooth and

the -oman7s lips" -hich con.erts desire into a 4urning flame6 it cannot 4e descri4ed" andis to 4e accomplished onl) 4) long e'perience" not 4) the short practice of a fe- da)s$

F$ ?indu8dashana 9@dot@ or @drop84iting@ is the mar& left 4) the hus4and7s t-o front

teeth upon the -oman7s lo-er lip" or upon the place -here the Tilla or 4ro-8mar& is

-orn$

G$ ?indu8mala 9a @rosar)@" or @ro- of dots@ or @drops@" is the same as the preceding"

e'cept that A the front teeth are applied" so as to form a regular line of mar&s$

H$ Khanda4hra& is the duster or multitude of impressions made 4) the prints of the

hus4and7s teeth upon the 4ro- and chee&" the nec& and 4reast of the -ife$ If disposedo.er the 4od) li&e the Mandala&a" or Dashanagramandal" the mouth8shaped o4long

traced a4o.e" it -ill greatl) add to her 4eaut)$

$ Kolacharcha is the name gi.en 4) the -ise to the deep and lasting mar&s of his teeth

-hich the hus4and" in the heat of passion" and in the grief of departure -hen going to a

foreign land" lea.es upon the 4od) of his -ife$ After his disappearance" she -ill loo& at

them" and -ill fre>uentl) remem4er him -ith )earning heart$

So far for the st)les of morsication$ And no- it is ad.isa4le to stud) the different

fashions of Keshagrahana" or manipulating the hair" -hich" upon a -oman7s head"

should 4e soft" close" thic&" 4lac&" and -a.)" not curled" nor straight$

One of the 4est -a)s of &indling hot desire in a -oman is" at the time of rising" softl) to

hold and handle the hair" according to the manner of doing so laid do-n in the

Kamashastra$

The Keshagrahana are of four &inds" -hich ma) 4e remem4ered 4) the

5$ Samahasta&a&eshagrahana" or @holding the hair -ith 4oth hands@" is -hen the

hus4and encloses it 4et-een his t-o palms 4ehind his -ife7s head" at the same time

&issing her lo-er lip$

<$ Tarangaranga&eshagrahana" or @&issing the hair in -a.) 9or sinuous fashion@" is-hen the hus4and dra-s his -ife to-ards him 4) the 4ac& hair" and &isses her at the

same time$

=$ ?hu(anga.alli&a" or the @dragon7s turn@" 5 is -hen the hus4and" e'cited 4) the

approaching prospect of se'ual congress" amorousl) seies the hind &not of his -ife7s

hair" at the same time closel) em4racing her$ This is done in a standing position" and the

legs should 4e crossed -ith one another$ It is one of the most e'citing of all to)ings$







F$ Kama.atansa&eshagrahana" or @holding the crest hair of lo.e@" 5B is -hen" during the

act of copulation" the hus4and holds -ith 4oth hands his -ife7s hair a4o.e her ears"

-hilst she does the same thing to him" and 4oth e'change fre>uent &isses upon the

mouth$

Such" then" are the e'ternal en(o)ments descri4ed in the due order according to -hich

the) ought to 4e practised$ Those onl) are mentioned -hich are -ell &no-n to" and arehighl) appreciated 4) the -orld$ There are man) others 4) no means so popular" and

these are omitted" lest this treatise 4ecome an un-ield) sie$ 5 The follo-ing ma)"

ho-e.er" 4e mentioned:

The 4landishments of lo.e are a manner of 4attle" in -hich the stronger -ins the da)$

And in order to assist us in the struggle" there are t-o forms of attac&" &no-n as

Karatadana and Sit&reutoddesha$

Karatadana" as the -ord denotes" < are soft tappings and pattings -ith the hand" 4) the

hus4and or the -ife" upon certain mem4ers of each other7s persons$ And in this process

there are four di.isions" -hich the man applies to the -oman:

5$ Prasritahasta" or patting -ith the open palm$

<$ 1ttan)ahasta" the same re.ersed6 done -ith the 4ac& of the hand$

=$ Mushti" or stri&ing gentl) -ith the lo-er or flesh) part of the closed hand6 softl)

hammering" as it -ere$

F$ Sampatahasta" or patting -ith the inner part of the hand" -hich is slightl) hollo-ed

for the purpose" li&e the co4ra7s hood$

And here ma) 4e specified the se.eral mem4ers that should thus 4e operated upon$ +irst"the flesh 4elo- the ri4s" -ith ,o$ 5$ Second the Mons Veneris and .icinit) of the 3oni6

also -ith ,o$ 5$ Third" the 4osom and 4reasts" -ith ,o$ <$ +ourth" the 4ac& and hip" -ith

,o$ =$ +ifth" the head -ith ,o$ F$

There are also four corresponding di.isions of the practices used 4) the -oman to the

man:

5$ Santani&a" a name gi.en 4) learned men to the act of a -ife gentl) patting -ith the

closed fist her hus4and7s 4reast -hen the t-o ha.e 4ecome one" so as to increase his

pleasure$

<$ Pata&a is -hen the -ife" also during congress" pats her hus4and gentl) -ith the openhand$

=$ ?indumala is the name gi.en onl) 4) men -hen the -ife" at the time of coition" fillips

her hus4and7s 4od) -ith the thum4s onl)$

F$ Kundala is the name gi.en 4) the older poets -hen the -ife" during copulation" fillips

her hus4and7s 4od) -ith thum4 and fore8finger" not -ith the rest of the hand$









And no- of the Sit&riti" or inarticulate sound produced 4) dra-ing in the 4reath 4et-een

the closed teeth6 these are the peculiar pri.ilege and prerogati.e of -omen" and the -ise

di.ide them into fi.e &inds:

5$ /in&riti is the deep and gra.e sound" li&e @/un; /un; /un;@" or @/in; /in;

/in;@ <5 produced in the nose and mouth -ith the slightest use of the former mem4er$

<$ Stanita is the lo- rum4ling" li&e distant thunder" e'pressed 4) @/a; /a;@ or 4) @/an;/an; /an;@ produced 4) the throat -ithout the concurrence of the nasal muscles$

=$ Sit&riti is the e'piration or emission of 4reath" li&e the hissing of a serpent" e'pressed

4) @Shan; Shan;@ or @Shish; Shish;@ and produced onl) in the mouth$

F$ 1t&riti is the crac&ing sound" resem4ling the splitting of a 4am4oo" e'pressed 4)

@T7hat; t7hat;@ and formed 4) appl)ing the tongue8tip to the palate" << and 4) mo.ing it as

rapidl) as possi4le" at the same time pronouncing the inter(ection$

G$ ?ha.a&riti is a rattling sound" li&e the fall of hea.) rain8drops" e'pressed 4) @T7hap;

t7hap;@ produced 4) the lips: 4ut it can 4e produced onl) at the time of congress$These se.eral Sit&ritis in the -oman7s mouth at the moment of en(o)ment" -ill

respecti.el) resem4le the cr) of the >uail 9%a.a" of the Indian cuc&oo 9Ko&ila" of the

spotted8nec&ed pigeon 9Kapota" of the /ansa8goose and of the peacoc&$ The sounds

should especiall) 4e produced -hen the hus4and &isses" 4ites" and che-s his -ife7s

lo-er lip6 and the s-eetness of the utterance greatl) adds to en(o)ment" and promotes

the congress of the se'ual act$

+urthermore" 4e it &no-n to men the peculiar characteristics of the Ashtamahana)i&a" or

the eight great forms of ,a)i&a: <=

5$ Khanditana)i&a" -hen the hus4and 4ears upon his 4od) all the mar&s of se'ual

en(o)ment" produced 4) sleeping -ith a ri.al -ife6 and -hen" -ith e)es reddened 4)

&eeping late hours" he returns to his 4elo.ed struc& -ith fear and in an agitated state"

coa'ing her" and spea&ing s-eet -ords" for the purpose of sueing her to congress" and

she half listens to him" 4ut )ields at last$ Such is the name gi.en to her 4) the great poets

of the olden time$

<$ Vasa&asa((ita is the -ord applied 4) the learned to the -ife" -ho" ha.ing spread a soft"

fine 4ed" in a charming apartment" sits upon it at night8time" and a-aits her hus4and"

-ith great e'pectation" no- half closing her e)es" then fi'ing her glance on the door$

=$ Kala&antarita" sa) -ise men" is the term of a -ife" -ho -hen her hus4and" after

grossl) in(uring her" falls at her feet and 4egs for pardon" ans-ers him loudl) and in

great -rath" dri.es him from her presence" and determines not to see him again6 4ut

presentl)" -a'ing repentant" laments in .arious -a)s the pains and sorro-s of

separation" and at last reco.ers >uietude 4) the hope of reunion$









F$ A4hisari&a is the -oman -hose se'ual passions 4eing in a state of o.erflo-ing"

dresses herself" and goes forth shamelessl) and -antonl) at night8time to the house of

some strange man" in the hope of carnal copulation -ith him$

G$ Viprala4dha is the disappointed -oman" -ho" ha.ing sent a go84et-een to some

strange man" appointing him to meet her a certain place" repairs there" confused and

agitated -ith the prospect of congress" 4ut sees the go84et-een returning alone" and-ithout the lo.er" -hich thro-s her into a state of fe.er$

H$ Vi)ogini is the melanchol) -oman" -ho" during the a4sence of her hus4and in a far

countr)" smells the fragrant and e'citing perfumes <F of sandal-ood" and other odorous

su4stances" and loo&ing upon the lotus8flo-er and the moonlight" falls into a passion of

grief$

$ S.adhinapur.apati&a is the name gi.en to the -ife -hose hus4and instead of

gratif)ing her amorous desires" and stud)ing her carnal -ants" engages in the pursuit of

philosophic &no-ledge deri.ed from meditation$

B$ 1t&anthita" according to the 4est poets" is the -oman -ho lo.es her hus4and .er)

dearl)" -hose e)es are light and li.el)" -ho has decorated herself -ith (e-els and

garlands" -ell &no-ing the -ishes of her man" and -ho" 4urning -ith desire" a-aits his

coming" propped up -ith pillo-s in a sleeping8apartment appropriated to pleasure" and

sumptuousl) adorned -ith mirrors and pictures$ <G

F!!tn!tes

5 The Alinganas are illustrated in almost e.er) edition of @Ko&a Pandit"@ and so are the 4roader su4(ects treated of in the follo-ing chapter$ At Puna 9Poonah and other parts of

Western India" there are artists -ho ma&e this the 4usiness of their li.es" and -ho sell a

series of a4out eight) 4od) colours" at the rate of t-o to fi.e 0upees each$ The treatment

is purel) con.entional" and the faces" as -ell as the dresses" pro4a4l) date from se.eral

centuries ago$ A change too& place -hen an unhapp) Anglo8Indian Officer" -ishing to

send home a portrait of his -ife" applied to one of our artists -ith that admira4l) nai.e

ignorance of e.er)thing @nati.e"@ -hich is the gro-ing custom of his race$ The result

-as that the #nglish-oman7s golden hair and 4eautiful features appear in some fift) or

si't) highl) compromising attitudes" and -ill continue to do so for man) a generation to

come$

< Compare the slang -ord in +rench" @grimper@$

= ?oth feet 4eing" of course" na&ed$

F Sitting in.aria4l) means cross8legged" li&e a tailor upon his 4oard" or at s>uat" li&e a

4ird" and the seat is a mat" or carpet" in India" and a di.an in the nearer #ast$















G In #urope" osculation upon the head and forehead is a paternal salutation" and" as a

rule" men &iss one another upon 4oth chee&s" and onl) their -i.es and concu4ines on the

mouth$ These distinctions are ignored 4) Orientals$

H A fair specimen of the .er4osit) of /indu st)le" -hich is so seldom realied or copied

4) #uropeans spea&ing @nati.e@ languages$ We should sa) @hold her chin and raise her

face"@ or" to >uote O.id7s Metamorphoses" @ad lumina lumen@88Attollens" -hich the/indu -ould onl) half understand$ This remar& might 4e illustrated at considera4le

length$

In Sans&rit" @/anu@ means (a-$

B @Virati@ usuall) signifies 4eing freed or refraining from carnal and -orldl) desires and

passions6 the e'tinction of earthl) affections" and so forth$

The /indus do not appear to ha.e an) special superstition a4out the -hite spots on the

nails" -hich the .ulgar of #urope call @gifts@ 4ecause the) portend presents$

5 Some -rongl) translate this -ord @gro-ing"@ or increasing$ It means con.e'6 in fact"-hat -e call @fil4ert nails"@ opposed to the flat" the conca.e" and the spatulated$

55 The #uropean superstition is" that -hen horripilation ta&es place -ithout apparent

cause" a person is passing o.er the spot -here the shudderer -ill 4e 4uried$ This idea

can hardl) e'ist amongst a people -ho sensi4l) 4urn their dead in fi'ed places" far

remo.ed from the haunts of the li.ing6 and amongst Muslims" as -ell as /indus" the

@goose flesh"@ as -e call it in our homel) -a)" is a sign of all the passions$

5< This inter(ection usuall) denotes grief or pain" and here perhaps it is used in the latter

sense$

5= @0os) teeth@ suggest a resem4lance to our @curl) teeth"@ popularl) associated -ith

straight hair$ The author" ho-e.er" is right according to the most modern and the 4est

authorities" in asserting that dead -hite is a 4ad colour" lia4le to caries" and easil)

tarnishing$

5F Prognathism and Macrodontism are un&no-n to the higher castes of /indus$

5G Also called Dashanagramandal or circle of the principal 4itings$

5H The dar&er /indus" li&e Africans" do not sho- redness in the lips" and the Ara4s"

curious to sa)" e'ceedingl) admire 4ro-n lips$

5 ?hu(anga is a dragon" a co4ra" a sna&e genericall)" or a man -ho &eeps a mistress$

5B A.atansa means a crest" a tuft" or an earring$

5 The reader -ill remem4er that the /indus" as a rule" are a race of .egetarians" -ho

rarel) drin& an) stimulant such as -ine" ale and spirits" or e.en tea" coffee and

chocolate$ The) loo& -ith horror upon the meat8eater" that ma&es his 4od) a gra.e for

the corpses of animals6 and the) attach a 4ad name to all narcotics e'cept to4acco"

































lea.ing opium and ?hang or /ashish to lo- fello-s and ri4ald de4auchees$ It is e.ident

that" under such circumstances" their desires" after the first heat of )outh" -ill 4e

comparati.el) cold" and that 4oth se'es" especiall) the -ea&er" re>uire to 4e e'cited 4) a

multitude and a .ariet) of preliminaries to possession" -hich -ould defeat their o-n

o4(ect in case of #uropeans$ Thus also -e ma) account for their faith in pepper" ginger"

clo.es" cinnamon" and other spices -hich go 4) the name of @arm Masala"@ or hotcondiments6 these -ould ha.e scant) effect upon the 4eef8eating and 4eer84i44ing

?riton" 4ut the) e'ert a suifficientl) po-erful action upon a people of -ater8drin&ers and

rice or pulse8feeders$

< @Kara"@ a hand" and Tadana" @stri&ing$@

<5 In all these inter(ections" the terminal li>uid is a highl) nasalied nunnation$

<< Some-hat in the same -a) as an #nglishman urges on a horse$

<= A mistress" or one 4elo.ed" the feminine of ,a)a&" meaning the head" a chief" the

lo.er" the hero of a pla)" or the 4est gem in a nec&lace6 hence the corrupted -ord @,ai&"@a corporal in the @nati.e@ arm)$

<F There are man) theories upon this su4(ect in the #ast$ +or instance" the ,arcissus8

flo-er is e.er)-here supposed to e'cite the -oman and depress the man" -hiIst the

Mimosa 4lossom gi.es an essence -hich the Ara4s call @+itnah"@ trou4le or re.olt"

4ecause its action is direct and po-erful upon the passions of their -i.es as the Spanish

@Vicnto de las mu(eres$@

<G These eight ,a)i&as are 4orro-ed from the language of the /indu drama$

,e't: Chapter I*: Treating Of Internal #n(o)ments In Its Various +orms

CHA2TR I<

TRATIN7 OF INTRNA) N=O>6NTS IN ITS ARIOUS FOR6S

?) @internal en(o)ment@" is meant the art of congress -hich follo-s the .arious e'ternal

preliminaries descri4ed in the last chapter$ These em4races" &isses and sundr)

manipulations" must al-a)s 4e practised according to the taste of hus4and and -ife" and

if persisted in as the Shastra" directs" the) -ill e'cessi.el) e'cite the passions of the-oman" and -ill soften and loosen her 3oni so as to 4e read) for carnal connection$

The follo-ing .erses sho- ho- much art and science there is in a matter -hich appears

so simple to the uneducated and .ulgar$

@What is the remed) -hen a -oman is mightier than a man Although she 4e .er)

strong" )et no sooner are her legs placed -ide apart" than she loses her force of passion"

and is satisfied$@

















@Thus the 3oni from 4eing tight and compact" 4ecomes slac& and loose6 let the hus4and"

therefore" press her thighs together" and she -ill 4e e>uall) a4le to struggle -ith him at

the time of congress$@

@Well" if a -oman 4e onl) t-el.e or thirteen )ears old" and the man is >uite gro-n up"

and has lost the first .igour of his )outh" -hat must 4e done to ma&e them e>ual@

@In such a case" the legs of the -oman must 4e stretched out to the fullest e'tent" so as to-ea&en the po-ers" and 4) these means the man -ill pro.e himself her e>ual$@

There are fi.e main ?andha or A7sana8forms or postures of congress8-hich appear in the

follo-ing shape" and each of these -ill re>uire its o-n description successi.el)" and in

due order$ 5

9A 1ttana84andha 9i.e." supine posture is the great di.ision so8called 4) men -ell

.ersed in the Art of %o.e" -hen a -oman lies upon her 4ac&" and her hus4and sits close

to her upon his hams$ ?ut is this all that can 4e said of it ,o; no; there are ele.en su48

di.isions" as sho-n in the ta4le on the follo-ing page$And no- of the se.eral su48di.isions:

5$ Samapada8uttana84andha" is -hen the hus4and Places his -ife upon her 4ac&" raises

4oth her legs" and placing them upon his shoulders" sits close to her and en(o)s her$

<$ ,agara8uttana84andha" is -hen the hus4and places his -ife upon her 4ac&" sits

4et-een her legs" raises them 4oth" &eeping them on either side of his -aist" and thus

en(o)s her$

=$ Trai.i&rama8uttana84andha" is -hen one of the -ife7s legs is left l)ing upon the 4ed or

carpet" the other 4eing placed upon the head of the hus4and" -ho supports himself upon 4oth hands$ This position is .er) admira4le$

F$ V)omapada8uttana84andha" is -hen the -ife" l)ing upon her 4ac&" raises -ith her

hands 4oth legs" dra-ing them as far 4ac& as her hair6 the hus4and" then sitting close to

her" places 4oth 4ands upon her 4reasts and en(o)s her$

G$ Smaracha&rasana" or the position of the Kama8-heel" a mode .er) much en(o)ed 4)

the .oluptuar)$ In this form" the hus4and sits 4et-een the legs of his -ife" e'tends his

arms on 4oth sides of her as far as he can" and thus en(o)s her$

H$ A.idarita is that position -hen the -ife raises 4oth her legs" so that the) ma) touch

the 4osom of her hus4and" -ho" sitting 4et-een her thighs" em4races and en(o)s her$

$ Saum)a84andha is the name gi.en 4) the old poets to a form of congress much in

.ogue amongst the artful students of the Kamashastra$ The -ife lies supine" and the

hus4and" as usual" sits6 < he places 4oth hands under her 4ac&" closel) em4racing her"

-hich she returns 4) tightl) grasping his nec&$

B$ 2rim4hita8asana$ In order to 4end the -ife7s 4od) in the form of a 4o-" the hus4and

places little pillo-s or pads 4eneath her hips and head" he then raises the seat of pleasure







and rises to it 4) &neeling upon a cushion$ This is an admira4le form of congress" and is

greatl) en(o)ed 4) 4oth$

$ Veshtita8asana" is -hen the -ife lies upon her 4ac& cross8legged" = and raises her feet

a little6 this position is .er) -ell fitted for those 4urning -ith desire$

5$ Venu.idarita is that in -hich the -ife" l)ing upon her 4ac&" places one leg upon her

hus4and7s shoulder" and the other on the 4ed or carpet$

55$ Sphutma8uttana84andha is -hen the hus4and" after insertion and penetration" raises

the legs of his -ife" -ho

still lies upon her 4ac&" and (oins her thighs closel) together$

/ere end the ele.en forms of 1ttana84andha6 -e no- proceed to the:

9? Tir)a& 9i$e$" aslant" a-r) posture -hose essence consists of the -oman l)ing upon

her side$ Of this di.ision" there are three su48di.isions:

5$ Vina&a8tir)a&84andha is -hen the hus4and" placing himself alongside of his -ife"raises one of his legs o.er her hip and lea.es the other l)ing upon the 4ed or carpet$ This

A7sana 9position is fitted onl) for practice upon a gro-n8up -oman6 in the case of a

)ounger person" the result is 4) no means satisfactor)$

<$ Samputa8tir)a&84andha is -hen 4oth man and -oman lie straight upon their sides"

-ithout an) mo.ement or change in the position of their lim4s$

=$ Kar&ata8tir)a&84andha is -hen 4oth 4eing upon their sides" the hus4and lies 4et-een

his -ife7s thighs" one under him" and the other 4eing thro-n o.er his flan&" a little 4elo-

the 4reast$

/ere end the three forms of the Tir)a&84andha6 and -e no- proceed to the:

9C 1pa.ishta 9i$e$" sitting posture$ Of this di.ision there are ten su48di.isions sho-n in

the figure on the opposite page$

5$ Padm8asana$ The hus4and in this fa.ourite position sits cross8legged upon the 4ed or

carpet" and ta&es his -ife upon his lap" placing his hands upon her shoulders$

<$ 1papad8asana$ In this posture" -hilst 4oth are sitting" the -oman slightl) raises one

leg 4) placing the hand under it" and the hus4and en(o)s her$

=$ Vaidhurit8asana$ The hus4and em4races his -ife7s nec& .er) closel)" and she does the

same to him$

F$ Panipash8asana$ The hus4and holds his -ife7s feet" and the -ife those of her hus4and$

G$ San)aman8asana$ The hus4and passes 4oth the legs of his -ife under his arms at the

el4o-" and holds her nec& -ith his hands$

H$ Kaurma&8asana 9or the tortoise posture$ The hus4and must so sit that his mouth"

arms" and legs touch the corresponding mem4ers of his -ife$





$ Pari.artit8asana$ In addition to the mutual contact of mouth" arms" and legs" the

hus4and must fre>uentl) pass 4oth the legs of his -ife under his arms at the el4o-$

B$ 3ugmapad8asana is a name gi.en 4) the poets to that position in -hich the hus4and

sits -ith his legs -ide apart" and" after insertion and penetration" presses the thighs of his

-ife together$

$ Vinarditasana" a form possi4le onl) to a .er) strong man -ith a .er) light -oman6 heraises her 4) passing 4oth her legs o.er his arms at the el4o-" and mo.es her a4out from

left to right" 4ut not 4ac&-ards or for$ -ards" till the supreme moment arri.es$

5$ Mar&atasana" is the same position as ,o$ 6 in this" ho-e.er" the hus4and mo.es the

-ife in a straight line a-a) from his face" that is" 4ac&-ards and for-ards" 4ut not from

side to side$

/ere end the forms of 1pa.ishta" or sitting8posture$ The ne't is:

9D 1tthita" or the standing posture" -hich admits of three su48di.isions:

5$ 2anu8&uru8utthitha84andha 9i.e." @&nee and el4o- standing8form@" a posture -hichalso re>uires great 4odil) strength in the man$ ?oth stand opposite to each other" and the

hus4and passes his t-o arms under his -ife7s &nees" supporting her upon the saignee" or

inner el4o-6 he then raises her as high as his -aist" and en(o)s her" -hilst she must clasp

his nec& -ith 4oth her hands$

<$ /ari8.i&rama8utthita84andha6 in this form the hus4and raises onl) one leg of his -ife"

-ho -ith the other stands upon the ground$ It is a position delightful to )oung -omen"

-ho there4) soon find themsel.es in gloria$

=$ Kirti8utthita84andha6 this re>uires strength in the man" 4ut not so much as is -antedfor the first su4$ di.ision$ The -ife" clasping her hands and placing her legs round her

hus4and7s -aist" hangs" as it -ere" to him" -hilst he supports her 4) placing his forearms

under her hips$

/ere end the forms of 1tthita" or standing8posture6 and -e no- come to the:

9# V)anta84andha" -hich means congress -ith a -oman -hen she is prone" that is" -ith

the 4reast and stomach to the 4ed or carpet$ Of this A7sana" there are onl) t-o -ell8

&no-n su48di.isions:

5$ Dhenu&a8.)anta84andha 9the co-8posture: F in this position the -ife places herself

upon all fours" supported on her hands and feet 9not her &nees" and the hus4and"approaching from 4ehind" falls upon her -aist" and en(o)s her as if he -ere a 4ull$ There

is much religious merit in this form$

<$ A)4ha8.)anta84andha 9or a(asa-a" the elephant posture$ G The -ife lies do-n in

such a position that her face" 4reast" stomach" and thighs all touch the 4ed or carpet" and

the hus4and" e'tending himself upon her" and 4ending himself li&e an elephant" -ith the

small of the 4ac&" much dra-n in" -or&s underneath her" and effects insertion$







@O 0a(ah"@ said the arch8poet Kal)ana Malla" @there are man) other forms of congress"

such as /arinasana" Su&rasana" ardha4asana" and so forth6 4ut the) are not &no-n to

the people" and 4eing useless as -ell as .er) difficult of performance" na)" sometimes so

full of faults as to 4e e'cluded or prohi4ited" I ha.e" therefore" not related them to )ou$

?ut if )ou desire to hear an)thing more a4out postures" 4e pleased to as&" and )our

ser.ant -ill attempt to satisf) )our curiosit)$@@0ight -ell;@ e'claimed the &ing$ @I much -ish to hear )ou descri4e the

Purusha)ita4andha$@

@/ear" O 0a(ah"@ resumed the poet" @-hilst I relate all that re>uires to 4e &no-n

concerning that form of congress$@

Purusha)ita4andha H is the re.erse of -hat men usuall) practise$ In this case the man lies

upon his 4ac&" dra-s his -ife upon him and en(o)s her$ It is especiall) useful -hen he"

4eing e'hausted" is no longer capa4le of muscular e'ertion" and -hen she is ungratified"

4eing still full of the -ater of lo.e$ The -ife must" therefore" place her hus4and supine

upon the 4ed or carpet" mount upon his person" and satisf) her desires$ Of this form ofcongress there are three su4di.isions:

5$ Viparita84andha" or @contrar) position"@ is -hen the -ife lies straight upon the

outstretched person of her hus4and" her 4reast 4eing applied to his 4osom" presses his

-aist -ith her hands" and mo.ing her hips sharpl) in .arious directions" en(o)s him$

<$ Purusha)ita84hramara84andha 9@li&e the large 4ee@: in this" the -ife" ha.ing placed

her hus4and at full length upon the 4ed or carpet" sits at s>uat upon his thighs" closes her

legs firml) after she has effected insertion: and" mo.ing her -aist in a circular form"

churning" as it -ere" en(o)s her hus4and" and thoroughl) satisfies herself$

=$ 1tthita8uttana84andha$ The -ife" -hose passion has not 4een gratified 4) pre.ious

copulation" should ma&e her hus4and lie upon his 4ac&" and sitting cross8legged upon

his thighs" should seie his %inga" effect insertion" and mo.e her -aist up and do-n"

ad.ancing and retiring6 she -ill deri.e great comfort from this process$

Whilst thus re.ersing the natural order in all these forms of Purusha)ita" the -ife -ill

dra- in her 4reath after the fashion called Sit&ara6 she -ill smile gentl)" and she -ill

sho- a &ind of half shame" ma&ing her face so attracti.e that it cannot -ell 4e descri4ed$

After -hich she -ill sa) to her hus4and" @O m) dear; O thou rogue6 this da) thou hast

come under m) control" and hast 4ecome su4(ected to me" 4eing totall) defeated in the 4attle of lo.e;@ /er hus4and manipulates her hair according to art" em4races her and

&isses her lo-er lip6 -hereupon all her mem4ers -ill rela'" she -ill close her e)es and

fall into a s-oon of (o)$

Moreo.er" at all times of en(o)ing Purusha)ita the -ife -ill remem4er that -ithout an

especial e'ertion of -ill on her part" the hus4and7s pleasure -ill not 4e perfect$ To this

end she must e.er stri.e to close and constrict the 3oni until it holds the %inga" as -ith a

finger" opening and shutting at her pleasure" and finall)" acting as the hand of the







opala8girl" -ho mil&s the co-$ This can 4e learned onl) 4) long practice" and

especiall) 4) thro-ing the -ill into the part to 4e affected" e.en as men endea.our to

sharpen their hearing" B and their sense of touch$ While so doing" she -ill mentall)

repeat @Kamade.a; Kamade.a"@ in order that a 4lessing ma) rest upon the underta&ing$

And she -ill 4e pleased to hear that the art once learned" is ne.er lost$ /er hus4and -ill

then .alue her a4o.e all -omen" nor -ould he e'change her for the most 4eautiful 0ani9>ueen in the three -orlds$ So lo.el) and pleasant to man is she -ho constricts$

%et it no- 4e o4ser.ed that there are sundr) &inds and conditions of -omen -hom the

-ise peremptoril) e'clude from Purusha)ita" and the principal e'ceptions -ill here 4e

mentioned$ +irst" the Karini8-oman$ Second" the /arini$ Third" she -ho is pregnant$

+ourth" she -ho has not long left the l)ing8in cham4er$ +ifth" a -oman of thin and lean

4od)" 4ecause the e'ertion -ill 4e too great for her strength$ Si'th" a -oman suffering

from fe.er or other -ea&ening complaint$ Se.enth" a .irgin6 and" eighth" a girl not )et

arri.ed at pu4ert)$

And no- ha.ing dul) concluded the chapter of internal en(o)ments" it is good to &no-that if hus4and and -ife li.e together in dose agreement" as one soul in a single 4od)"

the) shall 4e happ) in this -orld" and in that to come$ Their good and charita4le actions

-ill 4e an e'ample to man&ind" and their peace and harmon) -ill effect their sal.ation$

,o one )et has -ritten a 4oo& to pre.ent the separation of the married pair and to sho-

them ho- the) ma) pass through life in union$ Seeing this" I felt compassion" and

composed the treatise offering it to the god Pandurang$

The chief reason for the separation 4et-een the married couple and the cause -hich

dri.es the hus4and to the em4races of strange -omen" and the -ife to the arms of

strange men" is the -ant of .aried pleasures and the monoton) -hich follo-s possession$ There is no dou4t a4out it$ Monoton) 4egets satiet)" and satiet) distaste for

congress" especiall) in one or the other6 malicious feelings are engendered" the hus4and

or the -ife )ield to temptation" and the other follo-s" 4eing dri.en 4) (ealous)$ +or it

seldom happens that the t-o lo.e each other e>uall)" and in e'act proportion" therefore

is the one more easil) seduced 4) passion than the other$ +rom such separations result

pol)gam)" adulteries" a4ortions" and e.er) manner of .ice" and not onl) do the erring

hus4and and -ife fall into the pit" 4ut the) also drag do-n the names of their deceased

ancestors from the place of 4eatified mortals" either to hell or 4ac& again upon this

-orld$ +ull) understanding the -a) in -hich such >uarrels arise" I ha.e in this 4oo&

sho-n ho- the hus4and" 4) .ar)ing the en(o)ment of his -ife" ma) li.e -ith her as -iththirt)8t-o different -omen" e.er .ar)ing the en(o)ment of her" and rendering satiet)

impossi4le$ I ha.e also taught all manner of useful arts and m)steries" 4) -hich she ma)

render herself pure" 4eautiful and pleasing in his e)es$ %et me" therefore" conclude -ith

the .erse of 4lessing:

@Ma) this treatise"

Ananga ranga" 4e 4elo.ed







of Man and Woman"

as long as the /ol) 0i.er anges

springeth from Shi.a" -ith his

-ife auri on his left side6 as long as

%a&shmi lo.eth Vishnu6 as long as

?ramha is engaged in the stud)of the Vedas6 and as long

as the #arth" the Moon

and the Sun endure$@

F!!tn!tes

5 The reader -ill 4ear in mind that the e'ceeding plia4ilit) of the /indu7s lim4s ena4les

him to assume attitudes a4solutel) impossi4le to the #uropean" and his chief o4(ect incongress is to a.oid tension of the muscles" -hich -ould shorten the period of

en(o)ment$ +or -hich reason" e.en in the act of lo.e" he -ill dela) to tal&" to caress his

-ife" to eat" drin&" che- Pan8supari" and perhaps smo&e a -aterpipe$

Stripped of its e'cessi.e .er4iage" the /indu @faNon de faire"@ are simple enough$ The

fi.e great di.isions represent: 5$ The -oman l)ing supine 9upon her 4ac&6 <$ %)ing on

her side 9right or left6 =$ Sitting in .arious -a)s6 F$ Standing" or as the .ulgar call an

upright6 and" lastl)" G$ %)ing prone 9upon 4reast and stomach$ Of the first di.ision" there

are ele.en su4di.isions6 of the second" three6 of the third" ten6 of the fourth" three6 and

t-o of the fifth class" ma&ing a total of t-ent)8nine" and -ith three forms of Puruha)it" agrand total of thirt)8t-o$

As in similar #uropean treatises" the Kamashastra is .er) 4rief and unsatisfactor)" e'cept

in the principal positions" and it can hardl) 4e understood -ithout illustrations" Some

appear to 4e identical -ith others" at least no distinction can 4e learnt from the te't$

Moreo.er" it is e.ident that the 3oni of the /indu -oman must 4e placed e'ceptionall)

high" other-ise man) of the postures -ould 4e >uite impossi4le88these .arieties of

conformation are e'ceedingl) interesting to the ethnologist" 4ut the matter is far too

e'tensi.e for discussing here$ The su4(ect of constricting the 3oni is also ethnologicall)

of great importance" as -ill 4e seen -hen the reader arri.es at the paragraph$ An allusionhas alread) 4een made to the /indu practice of affecting conception 4) 4oth parents

loo&ing at pictures of no4le and 4eautiful forms6 a custom -ell8&no-n to the ancients"

4ut no- unaccounta4l) neglected$ 9See Chapter VIII$

< ,ot as a tailor" 4ut @sitting at s>uat"@ upon 4oth feet" some-hat li&e a 4ird" a position

impossi4le to #uropeans$

= 1nintelligi4le -ithout an illustration$









F There is nothing of insult in comparison -ith a co-" -hich is -orshipped 4) the

/indus$

G The classical idea of elephants" li&e other retromingents" copulating a tergo" -as ne.er

&no-n to the /indus" -ho -ere too -ell ac>uainted -ith the ha4its of the animals$ It is

needless to sa) that their coition is that of other >uadrupeds$

H This position is held in great horror 4) Muslims" -ho commonl) sa)" @Cursed 4e he-ho ma&es himself earth and -oman hea.en;@

Amongst some races the constrictor .agin muscles are a4normall) de.eloped$ In

A4)ssinia" for instance" a -oman can so e'ert them as to cause pain to a man" and" -hen

sitting upon his thighs" she can induce the orgasm -ithout mo.ing an) other part of her

person$ Such an artist is called 4) the Ara4s" @Ka44aah"@ literall) meaning @a holder"@

and it is not surprising that the sla.e dealers pa) large sums for her$ All -omen ha.e

more or less the po-er" 4ut the) -holl) neglect it6 indeed" there are man) races in

#urope -hich ha.e ne.er e.en heard of it$ To these the -ords of -isdom spo&en 4)

Kal)ana Malla" the poet" should 4e peculiarl) accepta4le$

B So" it is said" that Orsini" the conspirator" emplo)ed the long hours of his capti.it) in

culti.ating this sense" until he -as a4le readil) to distinguish sounds -hich other men

could not e.en hear$

The author" at this place" repeats the signs and s)mptoms of plenar) en(o)ment in

-oman -hich he ga.e in Chapter III" Section =$

,e't: Appendi' I: Astrolog) In Connection With Marriage

A22NDI< I

ASTRO)O7> IN CONNCTION 3ITH 6ARRIA7 1

,o- is related the effect resulting from the consonance and dissonance" amit) and

hospitalit)" 4et-een the stars 9and destinies of a couple proposed to 4e 4ride and

4ridegroom$ < /a.ing ascertained that the houses 9!ula" the famil) names 9 gotra" and

the indi.idual dispositions 9 svabhava of the postulants are free from inherent

4lemish" = their unas 9>ualities or re>uisites must 4e determined from the odiacalsigns and the asterisms presiding o.er their 4irth$ F

The unas" num4er in total thirt)8si'" of -hich at least nineteen are re>uisite for a

prosperous match6 and thence up-ards" the fruit resulting from their influence is

proportional to their num4er$

O4ser.ations upon these su4(ects -ill 4e facilitated 4) the three follo-ing ta4les:

























Ta4le I sho-s the presiding planet" the genus 9or nature and the caste 9in theor) not in

practice of the >uestioner" -hen the odiacal sign of his 4irth8time is &no-n$ +or

instance" if Sol 4e in Aries at the 4irth of the patient" his planet is Mars6 he 4elongs to the

genus >uadruped" and he is 4) caste a Kshatri)a or fighting8man$

odiacal Sign Presiding Planet enus Caste

Aries Mars !uadruped Kshatri)a

Taurus Venus !uadruped Vaish)a

emini Mercur) /uman Shudra

Cancer Moon Insect ?rahman

%eo Sun !uadruped Kshatri)a

Virgo Mercur) /uman Vaish)a

%i4ra Venus /uman Shudra

Scorpio Mars Insect ?rahman

Sagittarius 2upiter Man8horse Kshatri)a

Capricornus Saturn Water8man Vaish)a

A>uarius Saturn /uman Shudra

Pisces 2upiter A>uatic Animal ?rahman

Ta4le II

Of Caste the highest ,o$ of 5



0e>uisites is 5

Of Vash)a" of &eeping insu4(ection" the highest ,o$ is <

<

Of the po-er of ,a&shatras or

asterisms the highest is =

=

Of Class the highest ,o$ is F F TOTA% =H

Of Planets the highest ,o$ is G G

Of roup the highest ,o$ is H H

Of Kuta the highest ,o$ is

Of ,adi the highest ,o$ is B B

Ta4le II sho-s the num4er of una" or >ualities" re>uisite for a prosperous match

distri4uted under eight heads$

Ta4le III sho-s the group and class to -hich a person 4elongs -hen the asterism$

9,a&shatra" or lunar mansion of his 4irth8time is &no-n" together -ith his ,adi" or hour

of t-ent)8four minutes$ The t-ent)8se.en asterisms are classed under three heads: of

gods" of men and of demons 90a&shasas" and the asterism determines to -hich the

>uerent 4elongs$ Moreo.er" each asterism$ is di.ided into four >uarters" and of these nine

ma&e one odiacal sign$ The name8letter used in last >uarter stands for that >uarter$

Ta4le III

sterism

,a&shatraroup Class

,adi/our of

<F m

5 < = F

sh.ini od /orse +irst Cha" Che" Cho" %a" 5" i.e.



5" i.e."ries 5" i.e.do$ 5$ i.e.do$

harani Man #lephant Middle %i" 5" i.e.do$ %u$ 5$ i.e.do$%e"5" i.e.do$

%o" 5" i.e.

ritti&a Demon 0am %ast A" 5" i.e.do$I"

<" i.e.#aurus

1"

<" i.e.do$Ve" <" i.e.

ohini Man Serpent %ast O" <" i.e. do Va" <" i.e.do$Vi"

<" i.e.do$Vu" <" i.e.

Mriga od Serpent Middle Ve" <" i.e.do$ Vo" <" i.e.do$Ka" =" i.e.

$eminiKi" =" i.e.

rdra Man Dog +irst Ku" =" i.e.do$ha"=$ i.e.do$

,a"=" i.e.do$

Chha"=" i.e.do$

unar.asu od Cat +irst Ke" =" i.e.do$ Ko" s$ i.e.do$/a"

=" i.e.do$

/i" F" i.e.

%ancer

ush)a od 0am Middle /u" F" i.e.do$ /e" F" i.e.do$/o"

F" i.e.do$

Da" F" i.e.

7shlesha Demon Cat %ast Di" F" i.e.do$ Du$ F" i.e.do$De"F" i.e.do$

Do" F" i.e

Magha Demon Mouse %ast Ma" G" i.e. &eo Mi" G" i.e.do$Mu"

G" i.e.do$Me" G" i.e

ur.a Man Mouse Middle Mo" G" i.e.do$ Ta" G" i.e.do$ Ti"G" i.e.do$ Tu" G" i.e.

ttara Man Co- +irst Te" G$ i.e.do$To$ H" i.e.

'irgo

Pa"

H" i.e.do$Pi" H" i.e.

asta od ?uffalo +irst Pu" H" i.e.do$ Sha" H" i.e.do$ ,a" Dha" i.e. d



H" i.e.do$

hitra Demon Tiger Middle Pe" H" i.e.do$ Po" H" i.e.do$0a" " i.e.

&ibra0i" " i.e.

.ati od ?uffalo %ast 0u" " i.e.do$ 0e" " i.e.do$0o"

" i.e.do$%a" " i.e.

isha&ha Demon Tiger %ast i" " i.e.do$ u" " i.e.do$e"

" i.e.do$

o" B" i.e.

corpio

nuradha od Deer Middle ,a" B" i.e.do$ ,i" B" i.e.do$ ,u"B" i.e.do$

,e" B" i.e.

)eshtha Demon Deer +irst ,o" B" i.e.do$ 3a" B" i.e.do$3i"B" i.e.do$

3u" B" i.e.

Mula Demon Dog +irst

3e"

" i.e.Sagittariu

s

3o" " i.e.do$?ha"

" i.e.do$?hi $ i.e.

ur.ashadha Man Mon&e) Middle ?hu" " i.e.do$ Dha"" i.e.do$

Pha"" i.e.do$

Dha" " i.

ttarashadha Man Ichneumon %ast ?he" " i.e.do$?ho" 5" i.e.

capricornus

a"

5" i.e.do$i" 5" i.e

hr.ana od Mon&e) %ast Khi" 5" i.e.do$Khu"

5" i.e.do$

Khe"

5"i.e. do$

Kho"

to" i.e.do$

hanishtha Demon %ion Middle a" 5" i.e.do$ i" 5" i.e.do$u"55" i.e.

"(uarius

e" 55" i.e

hatatara&a Demon /orse +irst o" 55" i.e.do$ Sa" 55" i.e.do$Si"

55" i.e.do$Su" 55" i$e



ur.a4hadrapada Man %ion +irst Se" 55" i.e.doSo"55" i.e.do$

Da"55" i.e.do$

Di" 5<" i.e )isces

ttam4hadrapada Man Co- Middle Du" 5<" i.e.do$am"

5<"i.e. do$

,"

5<" i.e.do$3o" 5<" i.e

etati od #lephant %ast Do" 5<" i.e.do$Do"

5<" i.e.do$

Cha"

5<" i.e.do$

Chi"

5<" i.e.do

And no- to consider the ta4les more carefull)$ As is sho-n 4) ,o$ II" the unas are of

.arious .alues" and are distri4uted under eight heads$

5$ Caste$ If 4oth 4e of the same" or the caste of the 4ridegroom 4e higher" there is one

una 9of the thirt)8si' other-ise there is none$

<$ Vash)a" or &eeping in su4(ection" one of the prime considerations of marriage$ If the

odiacal signs of 4ride and 4ridegroom 4e of the same genus 9Ta4le I this represents

t-o unas$ If the person &ept in su4(ection 4e also the @food@ of the other" this counts

for onl) one8half 9una$ If there 4e natural friendship 4et-een the genera of the 4ride

and 4ridegroom this stands for t-o unas6 and if one 4e an enem) to the other" and also

&eep the other in su4(ection" it represents onl) one una$ The consideration is as

follo-s: To the human genus e.er) >uadruped" sa.ing onl) the lion" remains in

su4(ection6 for instance" the >uadruped ram is su4(ect to" and is the @food@ of" the human

genus" -ith one e'ception" the ?rahman$ The same is the case -ith the fish and the cra4amongst lo-er animals$ The scorpion is the general enem) to the human race" and other

animals are enemies as -ell as food$ Thus -e disco.er -hich of the t-o persons -ill

hold the other in su4(ection$

=$ The ,a&shatras 9Ta4le III must 4e considered as follo-s: The 4ride7s asterism should

4e counted from that of the 4ridegroom" and the num4er 4e di.ided 4) nine$ If the

remainder 4e three" fi.e or se.en" it is a sign of 4ad fortune6 and vice versa -ith all

others$ Similarl) the 4ridegroom7s lunation should 4e counted from the 4ride7s6 and if"

after di.iding as 4efore 4) nine" the remainders of 4oth parties indicate good fortune"

this counts as three unas" the ma'imum$ Onl) if one portend -ell" it counts as oneuna and a half: other-ise there is no una$

F$ Class$ Perfect friendship counts for four unas6 common friendship as three"

indifference as t-o6 enmit) as one" an e'ceeding enmit) as half a una$ Perfect

friendship can su4sist onl) 4et-een t-o human 4eings of the same caste$ Co-s and

4uffaloes" elephants and rams" li.e in common friendship$ Co-s and tigers" horses and

4uffaloes7 lions and elephants" rams and mon&e)s" dogs and deer" cats and mice" sna&es



and ichneumons are e'ceedingl) inimical$ Common enmit) and indifference are easil)

e'emplified 4) the li.es of ordinar) men and 4easts$

G$ Planets$ If the presiding planets of 4oth persons 4e the same" and there 4e perfect

friendship" this counts for fi.e unas6 or four if onl) common friendship$ If there 4e

friendship -ith an enem) of the other person it reduces the .alue to one una" and if

4oth ha.e such friendship to one half$ In cases of mutual indifference the unas amountto three" and if there 4e mutual enmit) there is no una$

H$ roups as in Ta4le III$ If 4oth 4elong to the same group" si' unas are present6 also if

the 4ridegroom 4elong to the god8group and the 4ride to the man8group$ The re.erse

reduces it fi.e: if the 4ridegroom 4e of demon8group" and the 4ride of god8group" there

is onl) one una" and in all other cases none$

$ Kuta" that is the agreement of the odiacal signs and asterisms of 4ride and

4ridegroom$ It is of t-o &inds" auspicious and ill8omened$ The Kuta is fortunate if the

4ride and 4ridegroom 4e 4orn in the same sign" 4ut in different asterisms" or in the same

asterisms" 4ut in different signs" or" lastl)" in the same asterisms 4ut in different >uarters$A difference of se.en asterisms is also auspicious6 for instance" if the 4ridegroom7s

asterism 4e Ash.ini 9Ta4le III" and that of the 4ride Push)a$ The same is the case -ith

three" four" ten and ele.en asterisms" and -ith a second sign from an e.en sign6 for

instance" Cancer 4eing the fourth is an e.en sign" and if the sign of one part) 4e Cancer

and the other Virgo" the Kuta is auspicious$ This is also the case -ith a si'th sign from

an e.en sign6 and an eighth and a t-elfth from an odd sign$ ?ut a second sign" a fifth" a

si'th" a ninth" and a t-elfth from an odd sign" and an eighth from an e.en sign" are

unfortunate Kutas$ The unas of %eo and Virgo are 4oth auspicious$ If there 4e a

fortunate Kuta" and the sign of the 4ridegroom 4e remote from that of the 4ride" and ifthere 4e enmit) 4et-een the classes of the t-o" this con(unction -ill represent si'

unas$ If there 4e the same sign and different asterisms" or the same asterism and

different signs" the unas num4er fi.e$ In an unfortunate Kuta if there 4e friendship

4et-een the classes of the postulants" and the 4ride7s asterism 4e remote from that of the

4ridegroom this counts for four unas6 4ut if there 4e onl) a single condition" it reduces

the re>uisites to one$ In all other cases there is no Kuta$

B$ The ,adi or point of time$ If the ,adis of the 4ride and 4ridegroom 4e different"

as e.g." first and last" first and middle" last and middle" this con(unction represents eight

unas$ The re>uisites are nil -hen the ,adi is the same$

F!!tn!tes

5 We ha.e relegated the astrological and chemical chapters to an appendi'$ The) appear

9pp$ 5< et se>$ in the Maratha #dit$ of the Ananga80anga 9?om4a)" 5BF<6 4ut it is

more than dou4tful if the) 4elong to the original -or&$





< As mere children are married in India these precautions and considerations must 4e

ta&en 4) the relati.es$ See the 4eginning of Chapter VIII$

= The fault of families is hereditar) ill8repute: the greatest 4lemish of names is -hen

those of 4ride and 4ridegroom e'actl) correspond" and those of disposition are too -ell

&no-n to re>uire notice$

F The signs and asterisms are set do-n in the horoscopes" -hich arc dra-n up at thechild7s 4irth 4) competent in>uirers$

,e't: Appendi' II

A22NDI< II ,o- is related the 0asa)ana" or preparation of metals for medicinal purposes$

F$rst Re'$#e

+or the curing of disease caused 4) >uic&sil.er$ 5 Ta&e si't)8four Tolas 9each three

drachms of the (uice of 4etel8plant 9 piper betel 6 mi' -ith e>ual >uantities of the (uice

of ?hringara(a 9edipta postrata" (uice of the Tulsi 9ocymum basilicum" her4 4asil and

goat7s mil&6 and ru4 the mi'ture into all parts of the 4od) for t-o da)s" each da) t-o

pahars 9si' hours follo-ed 4) a cold 4ath$

Se'!nd Re'$#e

+or reducing mercur) to ?hasma 9ashes" metallic o'ide$ Ta&e of purified >uic&sil.erand sulphur e>ual parts" and le.igate -ith the sap of the ?an)an8tree 9 ficus indica6

place the preparation in an earthen pot o.er a slo- fire and stir -ith a stic& of the

?an)an8tree for a -hole da)$ If t-o un(as 95 G5 grs$ tro) of this medicine 4e eaten at

earl) morning in 4etel leaf" digestion is impro.ed and the po-ers of copulation are

increased$

Th$rd Re'$#e

+or preparing /emagar4ha" the #li'ir Vit -hich contains gold$ Ta&e three parts of

purified >uic&sil.er6 one part and a half of sulphur6 one part of gold6 t-o parts of theashes 9metallic o'ide of copper and caI' of pearls and coral" each one8tenth of a part$

%e.igate in a mortar for se.en da)s -ith the (uice of the Kumari 9aloe perfoliata" ma&e

into a 4all" co.er -ell -ith a piece of cotton cloth and place in an earthen .essel"

containing a little sulphur: the mouth must 4e -ell closed" lea.ing for the escape of

smo&e a small hole -hich must 4e &ept open -ith a needle if necessar)$ Set the .essel

o.er a Valu&a)antra 94ain marie" or sand4ath under -hich a slo- fire is &indled$ After













a4out half a hata&a 95< minutes the fire must 4e diminished and allo-ed to

e'tinguish$ 0emo.e the 4all and use as the doctor directs$

F!+rth Re'$#e

+or reducing /arital 9Sans&rit" hartala&a" sulphuret of arsenic" )ello- orpiment to

ashes" or metallic o'ide$ %e.igate )ello- orpiment and &nead it -ith the (uice of the plant ,agar8(uni 9a C)perus grass$ %e.igate again -ith the (uice of the Pinpalli 9 piper

longum and the Piper 4etel for t-o da)s$ Ma&e 4alls of the preparation6 dr) in shade6

then set in earthen .essel in a 4ain marie$ A hot fire must 4e &ept up till the orpiment is

thoroughl) @coo&ed@" and allo- the fire to diminish and e'tinguish$ %astl)" remo.e the

4alls from the .essel and use in e.er) disease$

F$(th Re'$#e

+or a4sor4ing all other metals 4) purified mercur)$

Thoroughl) le.igate >uic&sil.er -ith the (uice of the @se.en minor poisons@" .i$" Ar&a

9%allotropis gigantea" Sehunda 9 *uphorbia" Dhatura 9tramonium" -hite thorn8apple"

%angali 9 +ussiaea repens" Kara.ira 9oleander or Soma < and opium$ ?) this means

mercur) loses its -ings and cannot fl)" -hile it gets a mouth and eats up e.er) metal

-ith speed$

S$th Re'$#e

A so.ereign remed) against all diseases and death$ Ta&e A4hra&a 9tale and le.igate -ith

the mil&) sap of the Ar&a for the space of a da)$ Then -rap up the preparation in Ar&a8

lea.es and 4oil in a heap of o4ar 9co-8dung ca&es a4out t-o feet thic&$ 0epeat this

4oiling -ith fresh lea.es for se.en times" then infuse the preparation three times in a

decoction of Param4i Marathi" the fi4rous roots of the ?an)an8tree$ In this -a) the

mineral is @&illed@6 its impurities are remo.ed and it 4ecomes nishchandra talc$ ?oil

e>ual parts of this and hi 9clarified 4utter in an iron .essel till the 4utter is a4sor4ed"

and it is read) for use6 it cures e.er) complaint" including old age and death$

F!!tn!tes

5 The /indus are supposed to ha.e introduced the internal use of mercur) -hich" in the

shape of corrosi.e su4limate" found its -a) to #urope$ The) must ha.e soon disco.ered

the hideous effects of its a4use: in countries li&e Central Africa" -here mercur) is

un&no-n" S)philis ne.er attac&s the 4ones of the nose or face$ The remed) in the te't

can do neither good nor harm$







< So the Dictionaries" naming .er) different plants" ,erium odorum 9-ith poisonous

root and the harmless hol) Soma 9ercostamma$ ?ut Kara8.ira is a -ord of man)

meanings$



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