Sutras, Sūtras: 1 definition
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Sutras means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhagavad-gita (4th edition)Sūtras (सूत्रस्) refers to “concise aphorisms, which contain compressed knowledge for easy learning and remembrance”. (cf. Glossary page from Śrīmad-Bhagavad-Gītā).
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
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Starts with: Sutrasa, Sutrasamgraha, Sutrasamgrahadipika, Sutrasamuccaya, Sutrasatantra, Sutrashakha, Sutrashatakanyaya, Sutrashatka, Sutrasiddhanta, Sutrasthana.
Ends with: Earliest Mahayana-sutras.
Full-text (+3867): Sutra, Patanjali, Mahabhashya, Katyayana, Anuvyakhyana, Maheshrvarasutra, Shankhayana, Varttikasutra, Bhashya, Vyakaranasudhanighi, Sutrabaddha, Maha Vairochana, Prajnaparamita, Phanibhashya, Sutarakaar, Kashyapamatanga, Dharanidhara, Mitavrityarthasamgraha, Jinacandra, Pedubhatta.
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3.1 (a): The History of Mahāyāna Buddhism < [Chapter 3 - The Dhyāna in Mahāyāna Literature]
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