The Kamasutra
The Kamasutra, written sometime in the 3rd century by a north Indian scholar called Vatsyayana Mallanaga, means literally, the Treatise on Pleasure. Kama is the Hindu God of Love. Kama also means desire. Sutra refers to a narrative, manual or guide. The KamaSutra is a classic guide to lovemaking, reflecting the social and sexual traditions of the times. Many consider the Kamasutra to be simply a manual of athletic sexual positions, but scholars view it as having more historical importance than a simple guide would have. It is a book about the art of living; about finding a partner, maintaining power in a marriage, and above all, it lays down the different positions in sexual intercourse. Thus Kamasutra is a guide towards sexual fantasy and satisfaction.
According to ancient Indian texts, man had 3 main goals in life - Dharma (duty and responsibility for your actions), Arta (gaining power through politics and wealth) and Kama (pleasure). Thus Vatsyayana in his book "Kamasutra" with the help of sensual poetry explained the technique of love-making and explored fantastic sexual positions.
Following are the categories of the art of love as enunciated and extracted from Vatsyayana's "Kamasutra".
The "Sitting" Positions
The "Standing" Positions
The "Rear-Entry" Positions
The "Woman on Top" Positions
The "Man on Top" Positions
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The Kamasutra offers all manner of challenging positions. Vatsyayana has given the art of love making a dual responsibility and given both the sexes equal level of satisfaction. There are positions in the Kamasutra where woman-power is given lot of importance. Vatsyayana has given woman so much supremacy that she usurps the man's traditional leading role in love making and brings him under her control. Explore the following positions and find out for yourself.
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The Kshudgaga Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"She sits with raised thighs,
her feet placed either side of your waist;
"linga" (penis) enters "yoni" (vagina);
you rain hard blows upon her body:
This is "Kshudgaga".
Thus in this position the woman sits astride the man with her feet positioned on either side of his waist and the man enters her with hard blows. This position gives very limited scope of penetration and enjoyment and can be adopted only initially to heighten the mood and passion.
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The Padma Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"If, sitting facing her,
you grasp her ankles and fasten them like a chain
behind your neck, and she
grips her toes as you make love,
it is the delightful "Padma" (The Lotus)."
In this position the woman has to sit on the man's lap facing him and the man lifts the woman's ankles which he positions behind his neck. He then proceeds to enter her while she grabs hold of her feet and helps the thrusting motion. This is no doubt a position which needs lot of practice, skills and flexibility. In this position stimulation of the man's lingam and the woman's yoni is at its peak and besides the man can make good use his hands and explore the woman's body.
The Kaurma Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"If, seated face to face,
your toes caress the lovely woman's nipples,
her feet press your chest
and you make love holding each other's hands
It is "Kaurma", the Tortoise."
This is an extremely intimate and sensuous position in which touching and eye-contact is very important. The partners face each other in a seated position with their feet on each other's chest and the man's lingam firmly inside the woman's yoni. The man uses his toes to caress the woman's breast while the partners hold their hands firmly giving the much required rhythm and control in the penetration. This position also requires lot of practice and skill.
The Dolita Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"Sitting face to face in bed,
her breasts pressed tight against your chest,
let each of you lock heels
behind the other's waist,
and lean back clasping one another's wrists.
Now, set the swing gently in motion,
your beloved, in pretended fear,
clinging to your body with her flawless limbs,
cooing and moaning with pleasure:
this is "Dolita" (The Swing)."
This position is basically about togetherness and being physically intimate. The penetration and thrusts here is almost negligent because of the peculiarity of the position. In this position the partners sit face to face in bed, with the woman's breasts pressing tight against the man's chest, their heels locked behind each other's waist. In this position the man and the woman lean back clasping each other wrists and then swing gently with the man's lingam ensconced inside the woman's yoni.
The Samdamsha Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"Grip your lover's penis with your yoni's vice,
squeezing and stroking it,
and holding it inside for a hundred heart-beats
This is "Samdamsha".
This is a position where Vatsyanana gives absolute power and control to the woman. The man in this position literally has to sit back and enjoy while the woman has to do all the hard work. In this position the woman enjoys all the supremacy and can control the thrusts and penetration. Thus in this position the woman has to sit on the man's lap and she holds the man's penis in a vice-like grip and skillfully manipulates its movement inside her till and controls the thrusts and penetration.
One more position is when the man sits on the chair while the woman sits on one of his thighs and guides his penis inside her. With the woman in control, this position offers maximum pleasure to her. The man can maneuver things in such a way that ensures maximum stimulation for his partner's yoni and can also stimulate her clitoris and explore her body with his free hands. One disadvantage of this position is that penetration can never be very deep and satisfactory.
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Vatsyayana had taken care of almost all situations and all positions of love making. For those couple who are in a hurry and don't have the time and opportunity to get into bed standing positions of sexual ecstasy is very helpful. These positions are not only adventures and sensual but you also require lots of skill and flexibility to perform them. In these positions both the partners have to be very active and are equals in the art of love making.
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The Sthita Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"When a couple makes love standing,
or leaning against a wall or a pillar,
it is called "Sthita" (Steadied)."
In this position, the two partners stand facing each other. Initially lot of oral sex is required to stimulate one another and get in the mood. The Sage advices that only when the woman is sufficiently excited and stimulated for the coitus to be smooth, the man should go in for penetration. If the woman is short she can stand on a stool and raise herself to the height of the man in order to help penetration. If you cant get hold of a stool then the man can lean against a wall while the woman puts her arms around his neck and the man can lifts her by the thighs or locks his hands under her buttocks.
The Avalambitaka Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"When the woman sits in her lover's
cradled hands, her arms around his neck,
thighs gripping his waist,
her feet pushing back and forth against a wall,
it is "Avalambitaka" (Suspended)."
In this position the man has to be muscular enough to support the woman's weight. The penetration and movement can be controlled by the feet pushing a wall behind and in other words the woman has to control the rhythm and penetration. This position is very adventurous and the couple can have lots of fun experimenting.
The Sammukha Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"When she leans against a wall,
planting her feet as widely apart as possible,
and you enter the cave
between her thighs, eager for lovemaking,
it is "Sammukha" (Face-to-face)."
This position is similar to "Sthita" only difference is here the woman has to take the support of a wall and try to spread her legs as wide as possible in order to make way for her man to enter her. Shorter women may stand on a stool. This position gives maximum penetration and is very satisfying and enjoyable.
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The Dola Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"If, as you lean against the wall,
your lady twines her thighs around yours,
locks her feet to your knees,
and clasps your neck, making love
very passionately, it is "Dola" (the Swing)."
In this position once the woman places herself and holds you properly for support the man has to enter her. In this position penetration cant be very deep but you can still enjoy this position immensely. This position gives lot of togetherness and intimacy to the couple.
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The Tripadam Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"If you catch one of her knees
firmly in your hand
and stand making love with her
while her hands explore and caress your body,
it is "Tripadam" (the Tripod)."
This position is meant for the couples who are more or less of the same height because the woman has to balance herself on one feet and love making can be quite passionate and vigorous therefore standing on stool can be a risky job. In this position penetration cant be very deep but you can still enjoy this position immensely.
The Dvitala Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"If you lean back to a wall
and your lover, clinging to your neck,
places both her feet
in your palms and thus makes love,
this is "Dvitala" (Two Palms)."
This is a very athletic position and should be tried only strong and muscular men and slim women. In this position the woman has to balance herself on the palms of her lover and hold him tightly for support. The man then lifts her and holds her in such a position where he will be able to enter her and also give the proper rhythm for penetration. This is a very difficult position and once you attain perfection it can be a very enjoyable position.
The Janukurpara Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"If you lift your lover
by passing your elbows under her knees
and gripping her buttocks
while she hangs fearfully from your neck,
it is "Janukurpara" (the Knee Elbow)."
In this position the woman literally hangs from her lover's neck while the man holds her and makes love to her. This is also a very difficult position and not meant to be tried with heavy women.
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In this segment of positions Vatsyayana took the help of animal's way of love making as an inspiration and laid down positions which are not only sensuous but also give lots of stimulation to the sex organs and makes penetration deeper and enjoyable. One of the basic positions in this set is the Svanaka (dog) position. In these positions the man can make proper use of his hands and can also caress his lover's body while making passionate love to her.
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The Svanaka Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"If you mount her like a dog, gripping her waist,
and she twists round to gaze into your face,
experts in the art of love say it is "Svanaka".
This position resembles that of a dog in the act of love making. In this position, from an upright position, the woman bends forward with her hands touching the ground. The man then proceeds to penetrate her from behind using a pronounced mounting action. The woman bends fully forward taking the support of a cushion. This position gives a very high degree of penetration. And above all it requires a lot of flexibility on the part of the female.
The Kulisha Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"Seize her feet and lift them high
(like a wheel barrow),
drive your penis into her yoni
and pleasure her with vigorous strokes:
this is "Kulisha".
Just as the poetry denotes this is an immensely difficult position and should be tried only if you are agile and up to it. In this position the man catches hold of the woman's feet and lifts them up and stretches them in such a way that he gets a clear passage into her yoni. Then holding her like that he drives his lingam into her and with firm strokes makes love to her deeply and passionately. Kulisha literally means "The Thunderbolt". It is called "Thunderbolt" because in this position the woman is as if stuck by a thunderbolt as the man virtually rams into her completely unimpeded.
The Dhenuka Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"She bends well forward and grips
the bedstead, her buttocks raised high;
cup your hands to serpents' hoods
and squeeze her jar-shaped breasts together:
and mount her like a bull:
this is "Dhenuka" (The Milch Cow)."
In this position the woman bends forward and grips some hard object like a bedstead or a table to give her support and stability. The man then mounts her like a cow and enters her from behind. He can also make use of his hands and caress the woman's breasts. The best thing about this position is that it offers maximum stimulation and satisfaction to both the man and the woman.
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The Hirana Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"If the lady, eager for love,
goes on all fours, humping her back like a doe,
and you enjoy her from behind,
rutting as though you'd lost all human nature,
it is "Hirana" (The Deer)."
From all the rear entry positions one thing is clear that Vatsyayana was heavily influenced by the form in which animals make love. In this position the woman goes down on all fours like that of a Deer and offers herself to the man to enter her from behind and make love to her. This position also provides maximum stimulation and penetration and is enjoyable to both the sexes.
The Gardabha Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"When, with lotus-feet
set well-apart on the ground, she bends,
placing a hand upon each thigh,
and you take her from the rear,
it is "Gardabha" (The Ass)."
This position has been derived from the Ass, though it is quite strange why this position is named on the Ass. Anyways, like all the other rear entry positions, this position also provides maximum stimulation and penetration. In this position the woman stands with legs drawn wide apart and bends down placing her hands on her thighs and offers herself to her man who enters her from behind making love deeply and passionately.
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The Marjara Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"If she lies on her stomach
and you seize her ankles in one hand,
lift them high and make love,
tilting her chin back with your other hand,
it is "Marjara" (The Cat)."
This is a very acrobatic position and is recommended for couples who are fit and agile and are obsessed with experimentation. In this position the woman has to lie on her stomach while the man has to seize her ankles in one hand and lift them high up in order to enter her and make love to her.
The Traivikrama Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"She stands on palms and feet;
you stand behind her
and lift one of her feet to your shoulder,
enjoying the lovely girl:
this is "Traivikrama" (The Stride)."
In this position the woman has to be flexible and energetic in order to balance herself on one feet and also to take the thrusts on her man. The woman has to bend down placing herself firmly on the ground while the man lifts one of her feet and places it on his shoulder and enters her making love to her deeply and passionately. This position also gives maximum penetration and satisfaction.
The Elephant Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
When your mistress lays
breasts, arms and forehead to the carpet,
raising her buttocks high,
and you guide your penis into her yoni,
it is "Aibha" (The Elephant).
You lift her ankles high;
she draws up
and extends her legs as though she were
crawling through the air:
this is "Hastika" (The Elephant).
These are the two different Elephant positions explained by Vatsyayana. In the first "Aibha" position the woman sinks gently to the ground with the man atop in such a way that he completely covers her. The woman then parts her legs to allow the man to enter her and then closes her legs around his penis after he is firmly trapped inside her to make love gently and deeply. In the second "Hastika" position the woman derives maximum pleasure because this position allows very good stimulation of the frontal walls of the vagina and the G-spot. The man can also take good use of his hands and thus caress the womans breasts and clitoris and thus stimulate her even more. This position should not be tried by woman who are frail and men who are very fat because the woman might get crushed by the weight of the man on top of her.
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Vatsyayana in his book has given man and woman equal opportunities to derive maximum pleasure. In some positions the woman has to lie back and enjoy while the man does all the hard work while in other positions the man derives all the pleasure without doing anything at all. While in few positions both the partners have to equally involve themselves in the art of love making to derive maximum pleasure. The "Woman on Top" positions in the Kamasutra, are clearly oriented towards providing the man with maximum pleasure without having to really work for it.
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The Vadavaka Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"When, like a mare
Cruelly gripping a stallion,
Your lover traps and milks your penis
With her vagina,
It is "Vadavaka" (The Mare's Trick)
Which can only be perfected with long practice."
Just as the poem denotes the woman in this position has all the power and control on her partner while her partner has to just lie back and enjoy. In this position the woman has to ride her partner and has to keep the stimulation constant with her pubococygeus muscles in order to milk her man. It gives the woman maximum pleasure and with practice she can give more pleasure to her man.
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The Virsha Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"Lie flat on your back
with legs stretched out:
while you beloved sits astride you,
facing away, grasping your feet
This is Virsha (the Bull)"
This is among the set of positions in the Kamasutra that are suited only for experts in the game of love. In this position the woman sits on her lover facing away from him griping his feet to help control the stimulation and rhythm. She guides his lingam into her yoni and does what is called a reverse intercourse. This is a very difficult position and only practice can help achieve the desired satisfaction.
The Lilasana Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"She places both her hands on the bed,
enthroned on your penis and
makes love to you,
while you press your two hands
to her thudding heart
This is Lilasana."
In this position, the woman sits astride the man and guides his penis into her while resting her hands on the bed to support and moves herself up and down for stimulation and deeper penetration. The man can make best use of his hands to stroke her breasts and maybe to pace her movements. To achieve maximum benefit from this position the woman has to be very experienced and should be able to control the movements and thrusts. This position gives very deeper penetration to the woman and she can control the movements in order to help her climax because it gives lots of stimulation to her clitoris and G-spot.
The Bhramara Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"If, drawing up her feet,
she revolves her hips
so that your penis circles deep
within her yoni,
you arching your body to help her,
it is "Bhramara".
In this position the man is seated with his legs unfolded while the woman sits astride him slowly guiding his penis inside her. The man accompanies the movement by raising his buttocks and his thighs. Optionally the man can place his back against the wall for better support. The woman can kneel instead of sitting down in order to be able to lean more easily into him. In this position, the woman controls the penetration depth better that in the other positions by guiding her movements with firm thrusts of her buttocks. This position gives very deeper penetration to the woman and she can control the movements in order to help her climax because it gives lots of stimulation to her clitoris and G-spot.
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The Man on Top position commonly known as the missionary position is the most widely used from times immemorial and gives the best possible enjoyment and penetration. Sage Vatsyayana has made these positions more exciting and pleasant by his sheer brilliant expressions and imaginations. If one reads carefully through all outlined positions in this category, it is evident that what Vatsyayana promotes constantly is for the man and woman to strive for maximum contact of the organs.
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The Ratipasha Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"If, encircling and trapping
her thighs with yours,
you grip so hard that
she cries out in pain,
it is "Ratipasha"
a device most charming to the ladies."
The Ratipasha position, also dubbed Love's Noose entails not much more than a hardening of the basic grip by the man while he's on top of the woman. In this position while giving maximum thrusts the man puts additional pressure on the woman by his thighs as he clutches the woman. The woman feels the strain of the man's thigh hug but the heightened pleasure she goes through nullifies that. Not a very recommended position because not every woman derives pleasure through pain.
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The Uthkanta Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"Lift the lady's feet until her soles
lie perfectly parallel,
one to each side of her slender throat,
cup her breasts and enjoy her:
this technique is "Uthkanta" (Throat-high)."
In this position the woman's yoni is completely exposed in such a manner that the man enters her forcefully getting very deep penetration and stimulation. The man lifts the woman's leg to such an extent that they are held parallel to her ears and her yoni is completely exposed and is ready for penetration. Simultaneously with the same grip he holds and caresses her breasts and then enters her making love to her passionately and deeply. This is a mutually rewarding position with both the man and the woman getting maximum exposure to each other's sexual parts. Consequently, stimulation for both is very high and this is a highly enjoyable position.
The Ratisundara Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"Catch hold of her two feet,
raising them till they press upon her breasts
and her legs form a rough circle.
Clasp her neck and make love to her:
this is "Ratisundara" (Aphrodite's Delight)."
In this kind of missionary position the woman has to be very flexible and agile. The man has to lift the woman's leg high up in such a way that it touches her breasts forming a semi circle. The man then proceeds to enter her by clasping her neck. In this position like all the other Man on Top positions, the man as well as the woman, reach the pinnacle of satisfaction and pleasure.
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The Vyomapada Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"Your lovely wife, lying on the bed,
grasps her own feet
and draws them up until they reach her hair;
you catch her breasts and make love:
this is "Vyomapada" (Sky-foot)."
Another variation in the basic missionary position is the Vyomapada position wherein the woman lifts her feet and draws them back until they reach her hair exposing her yoni to the man. The man enters her forcefully caressing and playing with her breasts. In this position also penetration is very deep and it is a very enjoyable position. As is routine in such positions, the woman needs to be supple so that her legs can be pushed back without causing undue inconvenience.
The Manmathpriya Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"She lies flat on her back,
you sit between her parted knees, raise them,
hook her feet over your thighs,
catch hold of her breasts, and enjoy her:
this is "Manmathpriya" (Dear to Cupid)."
In all the missionary positions Vatsyayana's basic objective was to ensure that stimulation and penetration is deep and intense. In these positions the woman though has to lie back and enjoy but also has to give utmost co-operation and exposure to her man so that he can enter her and satisfy her to the fullest. In this position also the man raises the womans parted keens and hooks her feet over his thighs thereby completely exposing her yoni for the penetration. He can then enter her and at the same time caress her breasts giving her divine pleasure.
The Devabandha Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"Her breasts stab your chest,
her thighs are stretched out along yours,
you clasp each other's hands and lie sprawled,
like two starfish making love.
This is Devabandha."
The Devabandha position is a fairly routine position described with more aesthetic gusto in the Kamasutra. In this position the man lies sprawled across the woman, both with their arms and legs extended, her breasts digging into the man's chest thereby both achieving maximum pleasure from this contact.
The Samputa Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"In Samputa your legs lie along hers
caressing their whole length from toes to thighs.
Your lover may be below you,
or you may both lie on your sides,
in which case she should always be on your left."
This position is more preferred by men who have small penis because it gives them the required deepness and stimulation. The position is simple and very natural. The woman lies on her back while the man enters her from on top. The Sage also gives an alternate position which is from the side, most preferable the woman should be on your left. While the man is lying on his partner, by supporting himself on his elbows and knees he ensures the woman doesn't get crushed.
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The Gramya Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"When she lies on her back
with her two thighs pressed tightly together
and you make love to her,
keeping your thighs outside hers,
it is "Gramya".
In this position foreplay is a must in order to get the woman lubricating because in this position the woman's yoni is not fully exposed to the man and entering her will be difficult if the woman is dry. This is a fairly basic position in which the woman lies on her back with her thighs closed tight and the man enters her and remains locked during the duration of the love making. This position is therefore called the rustic position.
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The Madandhvaja Position
Vatsyayana describes this position as follows:
"Grasping the ankles
of the round hipped woman, whose buttocks
are like two ripe gourds,
raise her beautiful thighs
and spread the thigh-joints widely.
Full of desire, saying sweet words,
approach her with your body stiff as a pole
and drive straight forward
to pierce her lotus and join your limbs:
experts call it "Madandhvaja" (The Flag of Cupid)."
This is a very stimulating and satisfactory position wherein the man grasps the ankles of the woman, simultaneously raising and spreading her thighs wide to enter her from behind. Though this position need a bit of expertise to perform it but once you get the hang of the position it is very enjoyable for the man because he can control the thrusts and the penetration.
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