| 释义 |
su·tra
\ˈsü.trə\ noun
also sut·ta \ˈsu̇d.ə\
(-s)
Etymology: Sanskrit sūtra thread, string of rules, aphorisms; akin to Sanskrit sīvyati he sews — more at sew
1. Brahmanism : a precept, aphorism, or collection of brief rules produced generally in the period 500-200 B.C.
2. Buddhism : one of the narrative parts of the Buddhist canonical literature; especially : the dialogues of the Buddha
3. Jainism : any of various scriptures; especially : a scripture dealing with the life of the founder of Jainism |