Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.2090

c8.2090

1) *Atala*. The first region of Pātāla. Here lives Bala, the celebrated son of Maya. He has created ninety-six kinds of magical arts capable of giving everything one desires. Those interested in magic are even now using some of these. When Bala yawns three kinds of women will come out of his mouth. Puṃścalis (harlots), Svairiṇīs (adulteresses) and Kāminīs (lustful maidens). These women have a charm called Hāṭaka to tempt all who enter Atala. This hāṭaka is a rasāyana which will excite sexual passion in men so that the women can enjoy a sexual life with them for a prolonged period. These women after enticing the men would live with them enjoying a life of bliss produced by bewitching side glances, charming smiles, erotic embraces and exciting amorous talks. The men who live with them will be in such a state of bliss that they would say with pride "I am perfect, I am god. I am one with the might of ten thousand elephants."