Comments on: Khajuraho

Khajuraho

plep — Sat, 31 May 2003 00:19:51 -0800

Khajuraho. History and extensive galleries on the Indian temple site (built in the tenth century) famous for its erotic sculptures. (Not suitable for work, and the front page contains a warning that it is not suitable for under-21's). (more inside)

By: plep

plep — Sat, 31 May 2003 00:26:12 -0800

Kamat's Potpourri also has a good page on the erotic arts of India - temple art,miniatures and so on (and by no means just 'straight' material). The sexuality section of sacred-texts.com includes texts on sexuality and religion from various civilisations, from the Kama Sutra to Ovid and Sappho to the founding myth of Japan.

By: JParker

JParker — Sat, 31 May 2003 00:48:21 -0800

The only thing that may leave "...a legacy as contradictory as the Khajuraho temples, with their mix of the religious and the sensuous..." is this web site, with Swami Rajesh Chopra's painful navigation (no thumbnails, but his picture on every page!) and a midi "Put Your Hand in the Hand" playing as the erotic / Hindu imagery is displayed. Weird and wonderful. But mostly weird.

By: homunculus

homunculus — Sat, 31 May 2003 00:51:37 -0800

Despite traditions to the contrary dating back many hundreds of years, India turned prudish about sex, especially of the extramarital sort. This is changing, though, as recent surveys indicate that women are leading a return to kama (sensual pleasure).

By: dgaicun

dgaicun — Sat, 31 May 2003 03:39:50 -0800

21! What's the age of army recruitment again?

By: ElvisJesus

ElvisJesus — Sat, 31 May 2003 03:52:22 -0800

Seperated at birth: Swami Rajesh Chopra and Billy Joel

By: plep

plep — Sat, 31 May 2003 05:30:13 -0800

Look, Swami Rajesh Chopra's in with Miss World 2000. Are you?

By: The Jesse Helms

The Jesse Helms — Sat, 31 May 2003 07:12:27 -0800

homunculus once again amazes with topical links. Thank you.

By: cbrody

cbrody — Sat, 31 May 2003 13:27:53 -0800

There's a beautiful book on Khajuraho, featuring exquisite photography by Magnum's Raghu Rai. Unfortunately it seems to be out of print.

By: hama7

hama7 — Sun, 01 Jun 2003 20:46:54 -0800

Great links, all. Thanks plep!