shastra

/ˈʃaːstrə/ or /ˈʃɑːstrə/

Definitions

1. noun

an ancient Indian or Hindu scripture or text, especially one dealing with philosophy or the arts of warfare

“The yogi spent years studying the shastra on meditation techniques.”

Synonyms

  • scripture
  • text
  • treatise

Antonyms

  • contrarian
  • heresy