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Noun: sutra  soo-tru
  1. A rule or aphorism in Sanskrit literature or a group of aphoristic doctrinal summaries prepared for memorization
    "The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are a foundational text of yoga philosophy"

Derived forms: sutras

Type of: Sanskrit literature

Encyclopedia: Sutra