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The following are the eight signs of indifference to be noted in womankind:

1. When worldly passion begins to subside, the wife does not look straight between her husband's eyes.

2. If anything be asked of her, she shows unwillingness to reply.

3. If the man draw near her, and look happy, she feels pained.

4. If he departs from her she shows symptoms of satisfaction.

5. When seated upon the bedstead, she avoids amatory blandishments and lies down quietly to sleep.

6. When kissed or toyed with she jerks away her face or her form.

7. She cherishes malicious feelings towards her husband's friends.

8. And finally, she has no respect nor reverence for his family.

When these signs are seen, let it be known that the wife is already weaned from conjugal desires.


The following are the principal causes which drive women to deviate from the right way, and to fall into the society of profligates:

1. Remaining, when grown up, in her Maher, or mother's house, as opposed to that of her husband's parents.

2. Evil communication with the depraved of her own sex.

3. The prolonged absence of her husband.

4. Living in the society of vile and licentious men.

5. Poverty and the want of good food and dress.

6. Mental trouble, affliction, and unhappiness, causing her to become discontented and reckless.


The following are the fifteen principal causes which make women unhappy:

1. The parsimony of parents and husbands, because the young are naturally generous.

2. Receiving too much respect or reverence when they are lighthearted; also being kept in awe by those with whom they would be familiar, and a too strict restraint as regards orderly and guarded deportment.

3. Trouble of disease and sickness.

4. Separation from the husband and the want of natural enjoyment.

5. Being made to work too hard.

6. Violence, inhumanity, and cruelty, such as beating.

7. Rough language and abuse.

8. Suspicion that they are inclined to evil.

9. Intimidation and threats of punishment for going astray.

10. Calumny, accusing of ill deeds, and using evil words about them.

11. Want of cleanliness in person or dress.

12. Poverty.

13. Grief and sorrow.

14. Impotence of the husband.

15. Disregard of time and place in the act of love.


The following are the twelve periods when women have the greatest desire for congress, and at the same time are most easily satisfied:

1. When tired by walking and exhausted with bodily exercise.

2. After a long want of intercourse with the husband, such as in the case of the Virahini.

3. When a month after childbirth has elapsed.

4. During the earlier stages of pregnancy.

5. When dull, idle and sleepy.

6. If recently cured of fever.

7. When showing signs of wantonness or bashfulness.

8. When feeling unusually merry and happy.

9. The Ritusnata (Ritu-snata is the woman, who, on the fourth day, has bathed and become pure), immediately before and after the monthly ailment.

10. Maidens enjoyed for the first time.

11. Throughout the spring season.

12. During thunder, lightning and rain. At such times women are easily subjected to men.

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