Definition of "sutra"

sutra

/ˈsuːtɹə/

noun
plural sutras
1. A rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy.
2. (Buddhism, Hinduism) A scriptural narrative, especially a discourse of the Buddha.
  Quotations
  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.
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