sutra meaning in Sanskrit
सूत्र sūtra
/ˈsuːtɹə/
sutra in Sanskrit: सूत्र (sūtra). In English, sutra means a rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy.
Sanskrit words for sutra
- a rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Buddhist Holy scripture or Hindu law or philosophy
- सूत्र sūtra
English meaning of sutra
- noun A rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy.
- noun A scriptural narrative, especially a discourse of the Buddha.
sutra in other languages
Questions about sutra in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of sutra in Sanskrit?
- Sutra in Sanskrit is सूत्र (sūtra).
- sutra इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Sutra: सूत्र (sūtra).
- What does sutra mean in English?
- Sutra means a rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy.
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