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sutra

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for sutra.

Editorial note

The Kama Sutra is so old there's a whole chapter on what to do with your tail.

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Quick take

A rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of sutra gathered in one view.

noun

A rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy.

noun

Alternative form of sutra. [A rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy.]

noun

(Buddhism, Hinduism) A scriptural narrative, especially a discourse of the Buddha.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for sutra.

noun

A rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy.

noun

Alternative form of sutra. [A rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy.]

noun

(Buddhism, Hinduism) A scriptural narrative, especially a discourse of the Buddha.

Example sentences

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The Kama Sutra is so old there's a whole chapter on what to do with your tail.

2

Is the Kama Sutra the product of an older culture that no longer really exists?

3

Not stocking the Kama Sutra because it's offensive is a problem (which is probably best suited to Davis Kidd booksellers); not stocking the Kama Sutra because it doesn't sell is a business decision.

4

There are several ancient astronomical and mathematical texts in Sanskrit like Sulaba Sutra etc.

5

I say this is a generally pro-capitalist non-Buddhist who read the Sutra of Hui Neng in college.

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I have heard that India can be very socially conservative, but, well, the Kama Sutra did come from there.

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Yeah I wanted to make a Kama Sutra app based on the Kinect but Microsoft wouldn't let me do it.

8

Since the Kama Sutra India (and the rest of South Asia) has been subject strong to first Middle Eastern/Muslim and then Victorian British influences.

9

How many people would've batted an eye at a plain-text version of the Kama Sutra if this was released when it was first submitted?

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But I think that the Kama Sutra is kind of beside the point, here.

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-- Heart Sutra The opposite of something contains all the elements of the thing it is opposed to, much as a footprint in the sand can be cast with plaster.

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(ie, the actual core functionality of the device and its usability) It's a bit absurd to assume people are fanboys because they choose to buy a phone despite the fact they cannot install a kama-sutra app.

Quote examples

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When one talks of "lo sutra tavla" there is no indication as to the sense in which the speaker is fast.

2

The Apastamba Sulba Sutra (~600BCE from "India") contained a numerical proof for the theorem.

3

"This article is half stern lecture on the merits of abstinence and half Kama Sutra."

4

To [mis]quote the Heart Sutra, "form is emptiness and emptiness is form." I've played with this a huge deal, and as far as I can tell the "true" reality really has no rules (and I've searched a lot).

Proper noun examples

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This lines up with Gama Sutra's indie salary survey[0] pretty well; 11k average income, 2% >200k.

2

Concepts like Yoga/Kama Sutra...etc emerged which are not at all connected to Finance/economy.

3

Or perhaps display a page from the Kama Sutra?

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use sutra in a sentence?

The Kama Sutra is so old there's a whole chapter on what to do with your tail.

What does sutra mean?

A rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy.

What part of speech is sutra?

sutra is commonly used as noun.