M. L. Varadpande writes extensively on Indian art, mythology, and classical literature, exploring various cultural and aesthetic dimensions. His works include Apsara In Indian Art and Literature, which examines the figure of the apsara, Yaksha Katha: Cult & Mythology, delving into the lore of yakshas, and Kama Katha (Ribald and Sensuous in Classical Literature), which explores themes of sensuality in ancient Indian texts.