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Erotic Arts of India -- Index
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Keywords: erotica
 Two playful ladies bathing together Line drawing based on ancient text Sougandhikaparinaya |  |
 |  Nagna Kabandha Alampur sculpture, Andhra Pradesh |
The Ishwara Linga It symbolizes the union of cosmic powers of Shiva and his lover Uma |  |
 | Birth of a child -- the natural culmination of sexual activity This Bhatkal temple has beautiful social themes carved on its panels (15th century) |
Damsel in her vanity Line drawing based on Belur sculpture |  |
 | A Romantic Couple Hoysala Sculpture from Jinanathapura |
Artist Lets His Imagination Go Wild Sculpture from Khajuraho -- 900 A.D. |  |
 | Carvings on wooden car (chariot) in Pattadakal |
Man disturbs wife while she puts on make up |  |
 | Drinking Couple -- Temple Sculpture from India |
The Phallus: Facts and Fallacies Contrary to common belief, most of the ancient/medieval erotic arts of India are not based on Kamasutra and fashion extra-ordinary imagination on the part of the artists. |  |
 | A Warrior Spends Time With Mistress Note his one hand is on the sword. Temple sculpture from Bhatkal. |
Lovers, sculpture from a Khajuraho temple |  |
 | Making love on a comfortable bed, pillow and bed-spread |
Divine recreation: Krishna with two Gopikas (female cowherds) Temple mural from Sibi, Karnataka |  |
 | Self help is the best help? A couple engages in foreplay |
Man punishes wife's paramour |  |
 | Genitalia Worship Here, Lord Shiva is shown embedded in the Lingam |
"I read and I forgot… I saw and I understood" |  |
 | The Old Fashioned Sex About 500 years old sculpture from Nad-kelese in rural India |
"Not Tonight Dear" Woman expressing unwillingness for intimacy |  |
 | Love, like liquor, intoxicates! |
Lady guides the Linga into her Yoni |  |
 | Woman putting on Makeup excites a Man |
Man uses his Phallus to beat the drum! Scuplture from Bagali shows woman dancing to his tune |  |
 | A man and two women are in the game of love. |
Woman Hanging on to her Lover. Detail from a wall painting, Tumkur |  |
 | Who Said Bigger is Better?! Sculpture from Kalyana Chalukya Period, Village of Bagali, Harapanahalli |
Enjoying each other company |  |
 | Spanking in Medieval India (?) Detail from a 16th century sculpture, Bhatkal depicting sadomasochism |
Playboy Krishna Makes Out in the Bush |  |
 | Amorous Couple, Wooden Sculpture 17th century sculpture from Karnataka |
The Comfort Union Detail from a North Indian painting |  |
 | Divine Recreation Erotic exploits of Lord Krishna are glorified and sung in Indian art and music. |
Couple on their First Night Inauguration in lovemaking generates love, friendship, and respect in the hearts of women - Kamasutra |  |
 | "Let Praise be Given to God that He has created Woman" |
Mankind's First Erotic Art? Detail from cave painting, Bhimbetka |  |
 | Sculpted Chandela Temples depicting Erotica Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh |
Mithuna Lovers Ancient Erotica |  |
 | The Love Knot Stone sculpture at the village of Induru, North Kanara |
The Double Decker Erotic sculpture from the Dubella museum collection |  |
 | A Group Sex Scene Depicted in Ancient Sculpture Dubella Museum, Dubella |
A Beast Mounts a Woman Ancient sculpture from Barsur depicting bestiality |  |
 | The Mutually Reciprocal Position Erotic temple sculpture from Ballegavi |
Man and Woman in 'Beauty of Union' Known as 'Shrungar', sex is a very popular theme of decor and beauty among Indian artists |  |
 | Couple Entangled in Love Knot |
Girl preparing to meet boyfriend Line drawing based on a stone seductress (shilabalika) in Belur | |
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The Ishwara Lingam It symbolizes the union of cosmic powers of Shiva and his lover Uma, and is widely worshipped in India | |
 | The Mark of a Man! |
One Woman Takes on Two Men Wooden sculpture (kashtashilpa) from India |  |
 | Playful Girl Friends |
Couple Engaged in a Game of Love Artist has depcited reciprocal eye and limb contact in this 19th century painting. |  |
 | Sculpture Depicting Bestiality Detail from a temple panel |
Workplace Harassment ?! Man copulates a milking woman Sculpture from the village of Hoogoppalu |  |
 | Sex in the Kitchen! In this sculpture the artist has depicted a couple in coitus even as the woman is engaged with kitchen utensils. |
Medieval Sculpture Depicting Group Sex Detail from a sculpture Ikkeri/Keladi |  |
 | Monkey Kamasutra Detail from a sculpted pillar, Sravanabelagola |
Couple at Foreplay Illustration based on a temple sculpture shows "Beginnings of a Union" |  |
 | "Practice Yoga and Excel at Sex" Vatsyayana recommends physical excerise and Yoga to become a good lover |
Islamic Kamasutra (?) Painting shows couple in Islamic attire and features engaged in coitus. It is unlikely that such paintings are based on actual models, and experts typically attribute them to artist's imagination. |  |
 | Depiction of Bestiality Artifact from Government Museum, Goa |
Erotica from a Chariot Carving Government Museum collection, Panajim |  |
 | Worship of Linga Erotic wooden Sculpture on a Chariot, Nanjangudu |
Friends Engaged in Sexual Activities Detail from a wooden sculpture |  |
 | Erotic Paintngs of India |
