astrology

Ananga Ranga Chapter 1

CHAPTER I
SECTION I
Of the Four Orders of Women.

First, let it be understood, that women must be divided into four classes of temperament. These are:–

1. Padmini
2. Chatrini;
3. Shankhini; and
4. Hastini.

The same correspond with the four different phases of Moksha, or Release from further Transmigration. The first is Sayujyata, or [...]

Ananga Ranga Chapter 2

CHAPTER II
OF THE VARIOUS SEATS OF PASSION IN WOMEN

And, further, let men know that passion resides in different parts and members of the woman's person, and that by applying to these the necessary Chandrakala 1 or preparatory attouchements, great comfort and pleasure are experienced by both husband and wife. On the other hand, [...]

Ananga Ranga Chapter 3

CHAPTER III
OF THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF MEN AND WOMEN
SECTION I
Men

THEN are three kinds of men, namely, the Shastra, or the Hare-man; the Vrishabha, or Bull-man, and the Ashwa, or Horse-man. 1 These may be described by explanation of their nature, and by enumeration of their accidents.

The Shasha is known by a [...]

Ananga Ranga Chapter 4

CHAPTER IV
DESCRIPTION OF THE GENERAL QUALITIES, CHARACTERISTICS, TEMPERAMENTS, ETC, OF WOMEN

THE following table will show the peculiarities of women according to the four periods of life during which she is open to love. It may be premised that she is called Kanya from birth to the age of eight years, which is [...]

Ananga Ranga Chapter 5

CHAPTER V
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WOMEN OF VARIOUS LANDS

Furthermore, after dividing women into many different classes, it will be desirable to consider them with reference to the countries in which they dwell. The remarks will be confined to the Arya-vartta, the Land of Men, bounded by the Himalaya (snowhouse) and Vindhya Mountains, the [...]

Ananga Ranga Chapter 6

CHAPTER VI
TREATING OF VASHIKARANA

VASHIKMUNA is the art by which man or woman is rendered submissive and obedient to the fascinator, who for that purpose uses certain drugs and charms. And first the magic "Talaka." 

First Prescription

The holy sage Vatsyayana Muni 2 hath declared that whosoever will take the powder of sensitive plant, [...]

Ananga Ranga Chapter 7

CHAPTER VII
OF DIFFERENT SIGNS IN MEN AND WOMEN

THE characteristics of a woman whom we should take to wife, are as follows: She should come from a family of equal rank with that of her husband, a house which is known to be valiant and chaste, wise and learned, prudent and patient, correct [...]

Ananga Ranga Chapter 8

CHAPTER VIII
TREATING OF EXTERNAL ENJOYMENTS

By "external enjoyments" are meant the processes which should always precede internal enjoyment or coition. The wise have said that before congress, we must develop the desire of the weaker sex through certain preliminaries, which are many and various; such as the various embraces and kisses; the Nakhadana, [...]

Anaga Ranga Chapter 9

CHAPTER IX
TREATING OF INTERNAL ENJOYMENTS IN ITS VARIOUS FORMS

By "internal enjoyment", is meant the art of congress which follows the various external preliminaries described in the last chapter. These embraces, kisses and sundry manipulations, must always be practised according to the taste of husband and wife, and if persisted in as the [...]