EROTIC SCUPTURES

The most important feature of the temples at Lakshmana temple is the manifestation of the erotic sculptures and it was the first temple in Khajuraho to depict the erotic sculpture in such large numbers. .There is different type of erotic motif mostly pre-coital and coital, sursundaries, amorous couple and Apasrasa. The Maithuna motif occupies a major place in the temple.

The sculpture mainly rest on both exterior as well as the interior of the temple. In exterior it rest on the Jangha Adishtana and Shikhara in the interior in the sculpture are carved on the pillar lintels, door, cornices, and the Garbhagriha.

The size of these sculptures varies from 6inches in cornice to 1 foot on platform to 2.5 fetes in Jangha.

There is a definite indication that the silpona were governed by the canon in the Antrala. The upper tier of the Antrala has divinity couple in erotic pose attended by musicians o the lower tier of the Antrala has depiction of organic sense. There is depiction of royal person ascetic; female attendants touching the private parts of their partners. Ascetic in an ecstasy of dance are portrayed another Jangha. The southern eastern side of the jagati has a long frame which depict numerous couple involve in wild orgy.