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[[Satyism]] has a longstanding tradition of discourse and analysis on the matters of sex and sexuality, and excerpts from the life of [[Adripathi Adhikari]] address the topic in some detail. His immediate successors, some of whom feature in these excerpts, both solidified and expanded the official stance of Satyism towards these topics, and helped to mend perceived doctrinal inconsistencies in a series of rulings and dialogues resulting from an early form of the [[Phuli Tea Ceremony]]. Overall, Satyism has been considered a sex-positive religion, and is considered progressive in its official stances towards sexual and gender expression.


In the ''Jivani'', Adripathi Adhikari writes at several points about the nature of love and sex, as well as its positive and negative expressions. An advocate of monogamy, against the polygamy and polyandry of his time, he wrote that to have multiple partners or loose relations was a sign of a weak spirit, and labeled lust, or desire for flesh, one of the [[Four Great Temptations]]. By contrast, he states that monogamous love is a sign of control and pure intention. He compares polygamy to addiction, and denounces the practice in public debates.
===Great Steppe===
{{see|Antargat}}
Antargat differs from Orthopraxy primarily as a result of [[Antargat#Zhang_Gui_Reforms|Zhang Gui]]'s work in the ninth century. Antargat accepts the narrative of the ''Jivani'', but rejects several interpretations related to sex and sexuality. Zhang Gui did not consider sexual relations to be an inherently positive experience, but did observe the general rule of "energy exchange" relayed by Adripathi. Antargat proposes that the energy exchanged is bound by the rules of ''vinay''--which is an aspect of human energy related to their moral status--and individuals should only have sexual relations with those who increase their ''vinay''. Antargat, being an intensely introspective faith, discourages all people from sexual relations unless they are certain of matching ''vinay'' and requires couples to seek confirmation of this from members of the monastic community. Monks are required to seek no sexual contact since this only clouds their knowledge of their own ''vinay'' through the intrusion of foreign energies.


On the topic of gender expression, Adripathi took a notably favorable stance toward the '''Four Genders''', conventionally translated as Male, Female, Intersex, and Eunuch. This translation has been debated by scholars of the First Phuli Empire and prehistoric Phula, and is often considered to require more context in explanation or otherwise improved terminology. Details on the Four Genders will be provided in this article.
The Dzyoti dialogues are interpreted as ''posthumous'' reconciliation and specifically, that Dzyoti had been killed on her fathers' orders. This interpretation was adopted primarily because of the comparable passage from the ''Jivani'' in which Adripathi's wife's soul-body is revealed to him. This complete spiritual body, according to Zhang Gui, was a vision from another spiritual realm and not an earthly presence. Likewise, Zhang Gui believed that Dzyoti's experiences and understanding came from a high realm of spiritual existence, which is why she was given the authority to instruct Adripathi. Additionally, Antargat practitioners believe that Dzyoti, and homosexuals in general, suffered from an abundance of ''abhimana'' or pride, which could be both ritually and physically cleansed from them. Although it is possible for homosexuality to be acceptable, since Adripathi specifically said that it could be acceptable, Antargat attaches to that many "tests" for pure homosexual relations, many of which involve shaming the individuals to purge them of pride.


The topic of sexuality in the ''Jivani'' is intimate to Adripathi Adhikari himself, whose eldest child was homosexual. His response is said to be a critical moment in the formation of Satyist ideology, and laid the foundation from which Satyist ideals of love, romance, respect, and [[familial piety]]. The resulting events would also help to define the rules of the Adhikari Succession and the barriers which it may transgress physically without losing validity. Adripathi Adhikari is said to have initially rejected his daughter, but after a debate, changed his mind and began to accept her unconditionally.
Much like amputees, specifically the case of Adripathi's wife, eunuchs are considered incomplete people. Although they possess some qualities of a person, they are considered essentially soulless. They will be reunited with their compete person-hood in higher spiritual realms.
 
==Modern Interpretations==

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Antargat differs from Orthopraxy primarily as a result of Zhang Gui's work in the ninth century. Antargat accepts the narrative of the Jivani, but rejects several interpretations related to sex and sexuality. Zhang Gui did not consider sexual relations to be an inherently positive experience, but did observe the general rule of "energy exchange" relayed by Adripathi. Antargat proposes that the energy exchanged is bound by the rules of vinay--which is an aspect of human energy related to their moral status--and individuals should only have sexual relations with those who increase their vinay. Antargat, being an intensely introspective faith, discourages all people from sexual relations unless they are certain of matching vinay and requires couples to seek confirmation of this from members of the monastic community. Monks are required to seek no sexual contact since this only clouds their knowledge of their own vinay through the intrusion of foreign energies.

The Dzyoti dialogues are interpreted as posthumous reconciliation and specifically, that Dzyoti had been killed on her fathers' orders. This interpretation was adopted primarily because of the comparable passage from the Jivani in which Adripathi's wife's soul-body is revealed to him. This complete spiritual body, according to Zhang Gui, was a vision from another spiritual realm and not an earthly presence. Likewise, Zhang Gui believed that Dzyoti's experiences and understanding came from a high realm of spiritual existence, which is why she was given the authority to instruct Adripathi. Additionally, Antargat practitioners believe that Dzyoti, and homosexuals in general, suffered from an abundance of abhimana or pride, which could be both ritually and physically cleansed from them. Although it is possible for homosexuality to be acceptable, since Adripathi specifically said that it could be acceptable, Antargat attaches to that many "tests" for pure homosexual relations, many of which involve shaming the individuals to purge them of pride.

Much like amputees, specifically the case of Adripathi's wife, eunuchs are considered incomplete people. Although they possess some qualities of a person, they are considered essentially soulless. They will be reunited with their compete person-hood in higher spiritual realms.

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