Sometime between 1500 and 1600 AD, medieval kamasastras started

incorporating three different branches of brahminic learning:

1. astral science,
2. medical science, and
3. laws and customs.
With minor variations, the set of topics discussed by the medieval
kamasastras had remained consistent till 1500. Some works may
include slightly different set of topics that were absent in others. In
general, there was little innovation in the set of topics discussed.
[Medieval Kamasastras:
1. Ratirahasaya (RR) by Kokkoka 1100-1200 AD
2. Pancasayaka of Jyotirisvara (PS) 1200 1300 AD
3. Smaradipika of Minanatha (SP) 1300 1400 AD
4. Ratimanjari of Jayadeva, (RM) 1400 1500 AD
5. Anangaranga of Kalyanamalla (AR) 1500 - 1600 AD
6. Kandarapa Cudamani (KC) of Virabhadra 1577 AD
7. Ratiratnapradipika (RRP) of Devaraja Maharaja 1650 1700 AD
8. Ratikallolini (RK) by Samaraja Diksita 1700 1800]
The works after 1600 started incorporating the following topics

Auspicious and inauspicious physiognomic marks of men and

young women.
The types of offspring resulting from the appropriate and
inappropriate union of couples.
The woman's monthly fertile periods.
Rules for intercourse, including impregnation and conception and
the results of' intercourse at different times during the woman's
monthly fertile period.
The description off beds appropriate to each of the four types of
women.
The techniques for satisfying each of the four types of women.
Factors affecting the health and physical condition of mother and
unborn child as presented in Ayurveda

The focus moved from pleasures afforded to men related to coitus. The
focus was now not on women as sources of sexual pleasure but also as
bearers of children and supports of their husbands and families.
The treatments of topics also varied. Medieval kamasastras describe
methods of gratifying and seducing each of the four kinds of women

through charms and potions. While the works after 1600 prefer lovetalk, stories and gifts.
Classification of men and women
In a complete departure, Smara and rm wholly replace kss threefold
classification with four fold classification with different types of pairings
which can occur between them. Ratisastra uses this kind of
classification. Ratisastra also divides women and men into: best,
average and inferior. This kind of division is wanting in ks. However it is
widely found in natyasastra and alamkarasastra.
Physiognomy and the Selection of Suitable Couples for marriage
Ks 3.1.1-2
3.1.7
3.1.9
3.1.11-13
3.1.14
The texts of medieval kamasastras continue the organization and
presentation of this material in the same way as the Kamasutra, hut include gradually more information.
Koka 11.1
11.2-3ab
11.3cd-4
11.5
11.6
Ar 8.1
Ar 8.2-3
Ar 8.5a
Ar 8.4-6
Ar 8.5cd
Ar 8.7
Ar 8.8(7)
Ar 8.9(8)
AR 8.10-33
Ratisastra and dharmasastra
R and Ayurveda