Definitions for shastra
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1. Shastra

   Shastra (शास्त्र, IAST: Śāstra, IPA: [ʃaːst̪rə]) is a Sanskrit word that means "precept, rules, manual, compendium, book or treatise" in a general sense. The word is generally used as a suffix in the Indian literature context, for technical or specialigzed knowledge in a defined area of practice.Shastra has a similar meaning to English -logy, e.g. ecology, psychology, meaning scientific and basic knowledge on a particular subject. Examples in terms of modern neologisms include bhautikaśāstra 'physics', rasaśāstra 'chemistry', jīvaśāstra 'biology', vāstuśāstra 'architectural science', śilpaśāstra 'science of mechanical arts and sculpture', arthaśāstra 'science of politics and economics',and # nītiśāstra 'compendium of ethics or right policy'. In Western literature, Shastra is sometimes spelled as Sastra, reflecting a misunderstanding of the IAST symbol 'ś', which corresponds to the English 'sh'.

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1. Shastranoun

   a treatise for authoritative instruction among the Hindoos; a book of institutes; especially, a treatise explaining the Vedas

2. Etymology: [Skr. cstra an order or command, a sacred book, fr. cs to order, instruct, govern. Cf. Sastra.]

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1. Shastra

   Śāstra is Sanskrit for rules in a general sense. The word is generally used as a suffix in the context of technical or specialized knowledge in a defined area of practice; e.g. Bhautika Shastra, Rasayana Shastra, Jeeva Shastra, Vastu Shastra, Shilpa Shastra, Artha Shastra, and Neeti Shastra. In essence, the shaastra is the knowledge which is based on principles that are held to be timeless. Shastra is also a by-word used when referring to a scripture. Extending this meaning, the shastra is commonly used to mean a treatise or text written in explanation of some idea, especially in matters involving religion. In Buddhism, a shastra is often a commentary written at a later date to explain an earlier scripture or sutra. For example, Dr. Yutang Lin says that a text written by him and not given by Buddha, cannot be called a "Sutra"; it is called a "Sastra". In Buddhism, Buddhists are allowed to offer their theses as long as they are consistent with the Sutras, and those are called "Sastras." In Hinduism sutra denotes a distinct type of literary composition, based on short aphoristic statements, generally using various technical terms. Sutra is a Sanskrit term referring to an aphorism or group of aphorisms. It was originally applied to Hindu philosophy, and later to Buddhist canon scripture. Some scholars consider that the Buddhist use of sūtra is a mis-Sanskritization of Prakrit or Pali sutta, and that the latter represented Sanskrit sūkta, "well spoken", "good news", which would also resolve as sutta in Pali.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of shastra in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of shastra in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shastra
2. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shastra
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=shastra