Kama Sutra

British  

/ ˌkɑːmə ˈsuːtrə /

noun

1. an ancient Hindu text on erotic pleasure and other topics

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Kama Sutra Cultural  

1. A detailed, erotic account of the art and techniques of love, possibly written by a first-century sage. An unexpurgated English translation was published in 1883 by the British explorer and scholar Sir Richard Francis Burton.

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Kama is the god of love in Hindu mythology.

Etymology

Origin of Kama Sutra

Sanskrit: book on love, from kāma love + sūtra thread

Example Sentences

They earned the attention of Artie Ripp, an independent record mogul who signed them to his Kama Sutra Productions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2024

He and his band later signed with the Kama Sutra label, for which they recorded “Uneasy Rider” before finding a long-term home with Epic Records in 1975.

From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2020

Hijras are celebrated in Hindu texts such as the Mahabharata and the Kama Sutra and also enjoyed influential positions in Mughal courts, including as guards of the emperor’s harem.

From The Guardian • Jul. 18, 2018

Bogart, four years older than Mr. Harris, already was general manager of the Buddah and Kama Sutra record labels, which had enjoyed some success, especially with bubble-gum pop.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2017

Finally we are told that the Kama Sutra was composed for the benefit of the world by Vatsyayana, while leading the life of a religious student, and wholly engaged in the contemplation of the Deity.

From The Life of Sir Richard Burton by Wright, Thomas