shastra

[ shahs-truh ]

/ ˈʃɑs trə /

any of the sacred books of Hinduism.

Origin of shastra

First recorded in 1620–30, shastra is from the Sanskrit word śāstra

shas·trik, shas·tra·ik

[shah-strey-ik] /ʃɑˈstreɪ ɪk/, adjective

And he expressed his belief that a Shastra thus prepared and recommended would soon be generally adopted.

The Bible Of Bibles; |Kersey Graves
After long study they returned, bringing the Chinese translation of this shastra into Japan.

The Religions of Japan |William Elliot Griffis
Blame me not, I am only arguing from the strict standpoint of view of Shastra.

Chaitanya's Life And Teachings |Krishna das Kaviraja
A shaster or shastra, from the Sanskrit root ças, to govern, relates to discipline.

The Religions of Japan |William Elliot Griffis

This shastra was the work of a Hindu whose name means Lion-armor, and who lived about nine centuries after Gautama.

The Religions of Japan |William Elliot Griffis

shastra

/ (ˈʃɑːstrə) /

any of the sacred writings of Hinduism

C17: from Sanskrit śāstra, from śās to teach