Chapter 3 - Kamasutra part 2 (Samprayogika)—Critical study

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The second adhyaya discusses the embrace. The erotic
writers have divided it into many types from which the
poets have used Sprataka, Gadha, Viddhaka,
Gadha, Viddhaka,
Urūpaguhana
Latavestitaka, Vrksadhirudhaka and Apaviddhaka types of
embraces in their works.
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The third adhyaya, in which the idea of kiss has been
discussed, has influenced all the poets. According to
the erotic texts, the poets have depicted the kiss on
lips, on eyes, on cheeks, on forehead, on throat, on
bossom, on breasts, on thighs and interior of the mouth.
Most of the poets have described the Nimitaka, Chaṭṭitaka,
RagoddIpana, Jagara and Jivhayuddha types of kisses in
detail.
Description of nail-prints, which is discussed in
the fourth adhyaya is seen in the literature in many places.
Nail-scars on the body of the lovers have allowed the
poets to imagine in different ways. We see the description
of nail-scratches on throat, on breasts, on hips, on thighs
etc. which are the proper places for it as said by erotic
writers. The texts of sexology mention many types of
nail-prints. Among them Ardhacandra, Rekha, Mayurapada,
Śaśapluta etc. are sketched by the poets.