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Sutras
A rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy.
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noun
- 1
A rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy.
- 2
A scriptural narrative, especially a discourse of the Buddha.
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| brahmanoun | (Hinduism) Hindu god (deva) of creation and one of the Trimurti, the others being Vishnu and Shiva. |
| classicsnoun | Synonym of classical studies: the study of Ancient Greek and Latin, their literature, history etc. |
| paramitanoun | (Buddhism) perfection or culmination of certain virtues |
| prajnaparamitanoun | (Buddhism) A central concept in Mahayana Buddhism, suggesting that all things appear as thoughtforms (conceptual constructs). |
| screeningsnoun | screening |
| scripturesnoun | an instrumental collective from Seattle, Washington. |
| toganoun | A loose outer garment worn by the citizens of Ancient Rome. |
| vaisesikanoun | Alternative spelling of Vaisheshika. [A particular school of Hindu philosophy from ancient India.] |
| vedantanoun | A Hindu system of philosophy concerned with the self-realisation by which one comes to understand the ultimate nature of reality, or Brahman. |
| yoganoun | Any of several Hindu or Buddhist disciplines aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquillity; especially a system of exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind. |
| shastranoun | A treatise for authoritative instruction in Hinduism, especially one explaining the Vedas. |
| bhagavadgitanoun | (hinduism) the sacred `song of god' composed about 200 bc and incorporated into the mahabharata (a sanskrit epic); contains a discussion between krishna and the indian hero arjuna on human nature and the purpose of life |
| sanskritnoun | A classical Indo-European language of South Asia, which is the liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism. |
| vedasnoun | a British Thoroughbred racehorse. |
| vedic literaturenoun | (from the sanskrit word for `knowledge') any of the most ancient sacred writings of hinduism written in early sanskrit; traditionallly believed to comprise the samhitas, the brahmanas, the aranyakas, and the upanishads |
| analectsnoun | A collection of excerpts or quotes. |
| puranasnoun | Puranas (Ancients),Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature (1995 Edition), Article on Puranas, , page 915 are a vast genre of Hindu literature about a wide range of topics, particularly about legends and other traditional lore. |
| sakyamuninoun | (dated) The Gautama Buddha. |
| granth sahibnoun | the principal sacred text of sikhism contains hymns and poetry as well as the teachings of the first five gurus |
| tripitakanoun | (Buddhism) Any of several canons of Buddhist scripture. |
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