sutra

Definitions

1. Alternative spelling of sutra.
   alt-of, alternative
2. A rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy.
3. A scriptural narrative, especially a discourse of the Buddha.
   Hinduism

Equivalents

Examples

“Shepard: This Code of the Justicar seems central to your life. Samara: It is five thousand sutras, and covers every situation one can encounter. I have⟳ memorized every word. There is only the Code.”

“The printed book appeared in a variety of forms during the course of its history in China. These included, among others, the “whirlwind” binding (xuanfeng zhuang), sometimes called the “dragon scales” binding (longlin zhuang), to describe⟳ the overlapping sheets of paper within the book; the “fold⟳” binding (zhezhuang), also known as the “folding sūtra” binding (jingzhe zhuang) or “Sanskrit” binding (fanjia zhuang), given its common use⟳ in the presentation of Buddhist texts; the “butterfly” binding (hudie zhuang), whose appellation derives from the effect of fluttering papers that accompanies the opening of the book; and the “thread” binding (xianzhuang), a technical designation that refers to the silken or cotton filaments used to stitch together folded sheets of paper into fascicles. (For diagrams of these fabrications, see⟳ Fig. 30.)”

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