Apadravya
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Apadravya | |
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Location | Glans penis |
Jewelry | Straight barbell |
The apadravya, like the ampallang, is a genital piercing that passes through the glans. While the ampallang passes horizontally through the glans, the apadravya passes vertically through the glans from top to bottom, almost always placed centrally and passing through the urethra. It can be paired with an ampallang to form the magic cross. Off-center apadravyas are also possible, wherein the piercing is deliberately offset, yet usually still passes through the urethra. The piercing is often done on a slightly forward angle to the hips.
Terminology
Apadravya (
Procedure
An apadravya is usually done in one session, though sometimes in two; the first creating a
The healing time of an apadravya piercing can vary greatly depending on healing rate and diligence of the aftercare. Usually one can have penetrative intercourse with a condom after about one month, although the person with the piercing will still feel pain. Normally it takes at least three to nine months for the piercing to fully heal. After initial healing the piercing can be gradually stretched and larger jewelry can be inserted, reaching sizes above 10 mm in diameter.[citation needed] The piercing should be done in three steps. First a catheter is inserted. Then the needle up from the bottom into the catheter to ensure straightness and that its actually going through the urethra. Then the catheter is removed and the needle pushed up to the top of the glans. Because it passes through the most sensitive part of the penis, the procedure is among the most painful of male genital piercings.
Functions
Apadravya is one of the functional genital piercings; it enhances sexual pleasure. Compared to the more common Prince Albert (and its counterpart
Variations
Variations include the
References
- ^ (chapter 2 verse 11) The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana, tr. by Richard Burton, [1883], at sacred-texts.com CHAPTER II OF THE WAYS OF EXCITING DESIRE, AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIMENTS, AND RECIPES
- ^ Kama Sutra Sex Aids / Sexual Toys / Dildos
- ^ a b Ampallangs and Apadravyas
- ^ "Borneo Artifact - Giant PENIS PALANG Male PIERCING". Archived from the original on 2016-12-22. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
- ^ "More Sex - Apadravya & the "A" Spot". Archived from the original on 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- ^ Enjoying the Apadravya Piercing
- ^ "Apadravya at the BME Encyclopedia". Archived from the original on 2012-08-28. Retrieved 2011-06-08.
Further reading
- Apadravya: How I Got Stabbed in the Penis, at fullgrownpeople.com
External links
- "Apadravya" at the BME Encyclopedia
- "Apadravya" at Tribalectic