Associations to the word «Sutra»

Wiktionary

SUTRA, noun. A rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy.
SUTRA, noun. (Buddhism) (Hinduism) A scriptural narrative, especially a discourse of the Buddha.
SŪTRA, noun. Alternative spelling of sutra
SŪTRA, noun. Alternative spelling of sutra

Dictionary definition

SUTRA, noun. A rule or aphorism in Sanskrit literature or a group of aphoristic doctrinal summaries prepared for memorization.

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.