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Approach to the Self-Created or Upper-Leg Position. An East Indian miniature painting, circa 1900.

Lotus Position. From a Nepalese miniature painting of the eighteenth century.

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Sitting Positions

TEN VARIATIONS

L O T U S P O S I T I O N

The man should sit cross-legged in this favorite posture of Yogis. He should seat the woman upon his lap, wrapping her legs around his waist and placing his hands upon her shoulders. She gently inserts his Lingam into her Yoni. In this love-posture, the sexual organs are in closest contact and there is little need of movement.

S E L F - C R E A T E D O R U P P E R - L E G

P O S I T I O N

The man sits in the Lotus Position and the woman is on his lap. She should slightly raise one of her legs by placing her hand under that foot. By moving this leg back and forth, she can create exquisite love-sensations.

C O N J U N C T I O N O F T H E S U N A N D

M O O N

The man sits in the Lotus Position, with the woman on his lap. He embraces her neck very closely and she does the same to him. Their movements of love are coordinated by the movements of their arms.

H A N D - H O L D I N G O R Q U E N C H I N G

P O S I T I O N

The man sits with the woman on his lap. W h e n Lingam and Yoni are in close contact, he should hold on to both his partner's feet; she reaches behind her and holds his two feet. Sexual energy is released and circulated by this position, invigorating and delighting both partners.

Conjunction of the Sun and Moon. From a Rajasthani miniature painting of the eighteenth century.

Variation of Hand-Holding or Quenching Position. From a Rajasthani miniature painting of the late eighteenth century.

G A I N I N G - R E S T R A I N I N G P O S I T I O N

The man sits with the woman on his lap. She passes both of her legs under his arms at the level of his elbows. He holds her neck and shoulders with his hands and rocks her back and forth to climax.

T O R T O I S E P O S I T I O N

The man sits with the woman on his lap, and the Lingam and Yoni are in close union. He places his mouth, arms, and legs exactly touching the corresponding parts of his partner's body. This position helps circulate and exchange energy. It holds one of the secrets of longevity.

A L L - A R O U N D P O S I T I O N

This is like the Tortoise Position, but in addition to the mutual contact of mouths, arms, and legs, the man should move both legs of the woman under his arms in the region of his elbows.

Tortoise Position. From a Jodhpur miniature painting, circa 1830.

Development of Gaining-Restraining Position. From a Rajasthani miniature painting of the nineteenth century.

Variation of All-Around Position. From a Jodhpur miniature painting, circa 1830.

Gaining-Restraining Position. A Rajasthani miniature painting of the nineteenth century.

Variation of Pair-Legged Position. From a Rajasthani miniature painting of the nineteenth century.

P A I R - L E G G E D O R G E M I N I P O S I T I O N

The man sits with his legs wide apart and the woman sits between them. Inserting his Lingam deep into her Yoni, he should press her thighs together.

R O A R I N G P O S I T I O N

This is a posture suited to a strong man and a light woman. The man sits, with the woman on his lap. He raises her up by passing both her legs over his arms, and uses his elbows to move her about from left to right and back again, and so on, until the Supreme Moment arrives. This gives great pleasure to the woman.

M O N K E Y P O S I T I O N

This is very similar to the Roaring Position, except that the man should move the body of the woman in a straight line, away from his face, backward and forward, but not from side to side. This posture requires great strength.

Variation of the Roaring Position. From a Rajasthani miniature painting of the early nineteenth century.

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Monkey Position. From an East Indian miniature painting of the nineteenth century.

Reverse Monkey Position. From a Rajasthani miniature painting of the eighteenth century.

Standing Positions

THREE VARIATIONS

K N E E A N D E L B O W P O S I T I O N

This posture requires great strength on the part of the man. The couple should stand facing each other. The man then places his two arms under the woman's knees, supporting her on his inner elbows. He raises her up as high as his waist, she inserts his Lingam into her Yoni and clasps his neck with both hands. Swinging and rocking, this way and that, the couple should make love with abandon.

T H R E E S T E P S O F V I S H N U

The couple stand facing each other. The man raises one of the woman's legs, clasping it with his hand. Her other leg supports her body from the ground.

G L O R I O U S P O S I T I O N

This posture requires the man to exert great strength. The couple stand facing each other. Then the woman clasps her hands behind the man's neck and jumps up to place her legs around his waist. She hangs on to him, squeezing his waist with her thighs, while he supports her weight by holding his hands and forearms under her hips. Rocking this way and that, they bring each other to ecstasy.

Glorious Position. From a Nepalese miniature painting of the eighteenth century.

Knee and Elbow Position. From a Nepalese miniature painting of the eighteenth century.

Three Steps of Vishnu Position. From a stone sculpture, Puri, Orissa, circa twelfth century.

Three Steps of Vishnu. From a contemporary photograph.

Cow Position. From a Rajasthani miniature painting of the late eighteenth century.

Elephant Position. From an East Indian miniature painting of the nineteenth century.

The love-making of elephants. From an album miniature, Kotah, Rajasthan, circa 1780.

Hindu love-posture in mimicry of that of animals. From an Indian stone sculpture, Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho, circa tenth century.

Woman on Her Front

T WO VARIATIONS

T H E C O W P O S I T I O N

The woman places herself on all fours, supported by her hands and feet. The man approaches from behind, falls upon her waist and enjoys her as if he were a bull.

T H E E L E P H A N T P O S I T I O N

The woman lies down so that her face, breasts, stomach, and thighs all touch the bed. The man then extends himself over and upon her body. Bending himself like an elephant, with the small of his back much drawn in, he works his way underneath and inserts his Lingam into her Yoni. She should raise up her lower parts and encourage him with her movements.

Elephant Position. From a Kangra miniature painting of the nineteenth century.