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shastra
noun,
often capitalized
shas·tra
\ˈshästrə\
variants: or
sastra
\ˈshästrə\Definition of shastra
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: the sacred scriptures of Hinduism consisting of four categories of text, the sruti, smriti, purana, and tantra
shastraic
\(ˈ)shä¦strāik\ adjective, often capitalizedExplore M-W
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Origin and Etymology of shastra
Sanskrit śāstra, literally, instruction, from śāsti he punishes, instructs; akin to Avestan sāsti he teaches
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