1. It must be emphasized that Khajuraho Temples, do not contain sexual themes
inside the Temple premises or near the deity but only on external carvings. They
portray that for seeing the deity, one must leave his sexual desires outside the
Temple. They also depict that the inner deity of the Temple is pure like the soul
(atman) which is unaffected by sexual desires and other gross tendencies, destiny
etc, whereas the external curvature and carvings of the Temples depict the bodily
changes that occur in us.

2. Only as many as 10% carvings contain sexual themes, ...

1. It must be emphasized that Khajuraho Temples, do not contain sexual themes
inside the Temple premises or near the deity but only on external carvings. They
portray that for seeing the deity, one must leave his sexual desires outside the
Temple. They also depict that the inner deity of the Temple is pure like the soul
(atman) which is unaffected by sexual desires and other gross tendencies, destiny
etc, whereas the external curvature and carvings of the Temples depict the bodily
changes that occur in us.

2. Only as many as 10% carvings contain sexual themes, not between any deities
but between ordinary humans. The rest depict the common man's life of those days.
For example ladies applying makeup, musicians, potters, Farmers etc. All these
are away from Temple deities. They give the message that one should always have
God as the central point in one's life even though one is engaged in worldly activities.

3. It is a misconception that since Khajuraho are Temples, they depict sex between
deities!

4. In Khajuraho Temples, the idols of Shiva, Nandi, Goddess Durga, Incarnations
of Vishnu etc are fully clothed.

5. All over India, in no Temples have idols of Deities been shown nude and in
sexual positions !