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Phallus: Fallacies and Fantasies


by K. L. Kamat
First Online: July 08,2000
Page Last Updated: December 21,2007

Contrary to common belief, most of the ancient/medieval erotic arts of India are not based on Kamasutra and fashion extra-ordinary imagination on the part of the artists. One can observe this in the often fantastic positions and the size of the vital parts.

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Who Said Bigger is Better?!
How to Carry Large Body Parts!

A sculpture of Kalyana Chalukyan Period (above) from Kalleswara temple in Bellary  shows a man with extra-ordinarily large phallus. It is so big as to obstruct his movements. He is shown carrying it on his shoulders with a bamboo stick balanced with dead weight.

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Man uses his Phallus to beat the drum!
Man uses his Phallus to beat the drum!
Scuplture from Bagali shows woman dancing to his tune

In another temple, a man is shown playing drums with his phallus, while a maiden dances to his rhythms.

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Man Tastes Own Phallus
Man Engages in Self Gratification

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