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sastra

sastra is the alternative form of Shastra.

Meaning of Shastra

Noun

Shastra (plural Shastras)

  1. A treatise for authoritative instruction in Hinduism, especially one explaining the Vedas.
    • There are six Darshan Shastras called the six schools of philosophy. They are: (1) Poorv Mimansaby Sage Jaimini, (2) Nyay by Sage Gautam, (3) Vaisheshik by Sage Kanad, (4) Sankhya by Bhagwan Kapil, (5) Yog by Sage Patanjali, and (6) Uttar Mimansa (Brahm Sutra) by Bhagwan Ved Vyas. All the six...1999, Prakashanand Saraswati, The True History and the Religion of India: A Concise Encyclopedia of Authentic Hinduism, published 2001, page 555

Noun capitalized: Sastra

Sastra (plural Sastras)

  1. (alternative) Alternative form of Shastra.

Forms of sastra

pluralsastras
pluralSastras

Questions about sastra

What is sastra the alternative form of?
Sastra is the alternative form of Shastra.
What part of speech is sastra?
Sastra is a noun.
What is the plural of sastra?
The plural of sastra is sastras.

Words near sastra in the dictionary

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  2. sassywoods
  3. SAST
  4. Sastamala
  5. Sastean
  6. sastra
  7. sastracundies
  8. sastras
  9. Sastre
  10. Sastres
  11. sastric

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