SHASTRAS

Noun

Shastras

plural of Shastra

Noun

shastras

plural of shastra

Source: Wiktionary


SHASTRA

Shas"ter, Shas"tra, n. Etym: [Skr. castra an order or command, a sacred book, fr. cas to order, instruct, govern. Cf. Sastra.]

Definition: A treatise for authoritative instruction among the Hindoos; a book of institutes; especially, a treatise explaining the Vedas. [Written also sastra.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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