| Main Entry: | kama sutra |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | in Sanskrit literature, a treatise on love and sexual technique |
| Etymology: | Sanskrit kama 'love' + sutra 'rule' |
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.
Note: Kama is the god of love in Hindu mythology.