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

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley