, likely between the 11th and 12th centuries. Unlike earlier works that focused heavily on religious ritual, the Kokkoka Sastram shifted the focus toward: Physiological Classification:
Creative, expressive, and physically graceful.
While the Kama Sutra by Vatsyayana is the most famous ancient Indian text on erotology, the Ratirahasya (translated as "The Secrets of Love" or Kokkoka Sastram ) holds equal historical weight for medieval India.