According to Hindu and Tantric philosophy, one can not achieve anything without the other, as they manifest themselves in all aspects of the universe. Nothing can exist without their co-operation and coexistence. In the ultimate union, one sees love overflowing the body and soul. The sculptures attempt to describe this sublime love. According to the Kamasutra, sexual enjoyment is complementary to the moral, material and spiritual well-being of a person.
Sex is as natural as sunshine and rain, as food and drink, as sight and scent.
It is not something to be hidden in shame and then brooded on with guilt. Pleasure is as essential as food for our existence, yet it must be pursued with moderation and caution. The whole point of the Kamasutra and the temples at Khajuraho, is to regulate and become perfect masters of sex, rather than be a slave to it. Images are there to educate as well as cause aversion to the morbid physical aspects of sex and progress on to continence. Dedicated to various gods and goddesses, the temples depict the equality of sexes that must have once existed here.