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What's The Definition Of Sutra?Synonyms | Synonyms for Sutra: Related Terms | Find terms related to Sutra: See Also | Sutra In Webster's Dictionary \Su"tra\, n.; pl. {Sutras}. [Skr. s?tra a thread, a string
of rules; an aphorism; fr. siv to sew.]
1.
(a) A precept; an aphorism; a brief rule.
(b) A collection of such aphorisms.
2. pl. A body of Hindoo literature containing aphorisms on
grammar, meter, law, and philosophy, and forming a
connecting link between the Vedic and later Sanscrit
literature. --Balfour (Cyc. of India).
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