AI--Which is older, the Buddha or the Kama Sutra--Hinduism is older than Buddhism--Jain is the same age as Buddhism.

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Antique Bronze Kama Sutra Buddha and Lady Figure (This is not accurate--it is Tibetan metaphor)'

The Buddha is older than the Kamasutra. The Buddha was born around 563 BCE or 480 BCE, while the Kamasutra was likely written between 400 BCE and 300 CE.

Explanation

The Buddha Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, was born in Lumbini, Shakya Republic, around 563 BCE or 480 BCE. He became enlightened at age 35 and

died in Kushinagar, Malla republic, around 483 BCE or 400 BCE.

The Kamasutra

The Kamasutra is an ancient Indian Hindu text written in Sanskrit by Vatsyayana. The exact date of its composition is unknown, but historians believe it was written between 400 BCE and 300 CE.

The Kamasutra is a guide to kama, which is one of the four goals of Hindu life and encompasses all pleasure and desire. It is considered a standard work on human sexual behavior.