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Sūtra is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Sūtra meaning

  1. A rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy.
  2. A scriptural narrative, especially a discourse of the Buddha.

Synonyms of Sūtra

sanskrit literature

Related words

Other words often associated with Sūtra or its synonyms:

literature

Using Sūtra

  • The main meaning on this page is: A rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy. | A scriptural narrative, especially a discourse of the Buddha.
  • Useful related words include: sanskrit literature.
  • In the example corpus, sūtra often appears in combinations such as: laṅkāvatāra sūtra, lotus sūtra, sūtra is.

Context around Sūtra

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 10 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 16 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

lotus 3× bhagvati 1× das 1× yoga 1×

Often after:

1930 3× sankrit 1× sfn 1× vom 1× recounts 1× recognizes 1×

Sentence patterns with Sūtra

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

the laṅkāvatāra sūtra 1930 p 3× aphoristic and sūtra like in 1× canon bhagvati sūtra 8 9 1× lotus sūtra the lotus 1× saddharma puṇḍarīka sūtra is generally 1× span das sūtra vom lastträger 1× the laṅkāvatāra sūtra is available 1× the laṅkāvatāra sūtra sfn bodhidharma 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

suzuki d t 3× a text from 1× before the final 1× ferguson pp 16 1× if you rely 1× in addition to 1×

Common sentence endings:

a tibetan edition 1× are now extant 1× doctrines of avalokiteśvara 1× editions for accuracy 1× india or died 1× mahāmati great wisdom 1×

Words around Sūtra

Just before it in the word index:

sutr 10 sutphin 11 sutorius 2 sutor 2 sutopo 13 suto 2

Just after it in the word index:

sutras 52 sutro 9 suts 2 sutsilvan 6 sutskever 15 sutta 11

Similar in corpus frequency:

abalone 77 abomination 77 addressable 77 aed 77 affable 77 akkadian 77

Corpus analysis for Sūtra

  • In this selection, "sūtra" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, lotus, bhagvati, das, 1930, sankrit and sfn stand out and add context to how "sūtra" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include the laṅkāvatāra sūtra 1930 p and aphoristic and sūtra like in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "sūtra" sits close to words such as abalone, abomination and addressable, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with sūtra

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

With the 52 stages, the Śūraṅgama Sūtra recognizes 57 stages. (10 words)

The sūtra recounts a teaching primarily between the Buddha and a bodhisattva named Mahāmati ("Great Wisdom"). (16 words)

Suzuki, D.T. Studies in the Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra. 1930. p. 5 Of these, only three are now extant. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

If you rely on it to practice, you will be able to cross over the world."sfn Another early text, the " Record of the Masters and Disciples of the Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra " (Zh) of Jìngjué (淨覺; 683–750), also mentions Bodhidharma in relation to this text. (45 words)

Before the final edits to this version had been made, Śikṣānanda returned to India, and another Indian monk came to China who had studied the Buddhist sutras for 25 years in India, and who knew the Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra. (38 words)

Ferguson, pp 16-17 Bodhidharma passed on the symbolic robe and bowl of dharma succession to Dazu Huike and, some texts claim, a copy of the Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra.sfn Bodhidharma then either returned to India or died. (37 words)

Example sentences (16)

Lotus Sūtra The Lotus Sūtra (Sankrit Saddharma Puṇḍarīka Sūtra) is generally accepted to be the earliest literature teaching about the doctrines of Avalokiteśvara.

A text from a volume of the ancient Jain canon, Bhagvati sūtra 8.9.9, links specific states of existence to specific karmas.

Before the final edits to this version had been made, Śikṣānanda returned to India, and another Indian monk came to China who had studied the Buddhist sutras for 25 years in India, and who knew the Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra.

Ferguson, pp 16-17 Bodhidharma passed on the symbolic robe and bowl of dharma succession to Dazu Huike and, some texts claim, a copy of the Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra.sfn Bodhidharma then either returned to India or died.

If you rely on it to practice, you will be able to cross over the world."sfn Another early text, the " Record of the Masters and Disciples of the Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra " (Zh) of Jìngjué (淨覺; 683–750), also mentions Bodhidharma in relation to this text.

In addition to these Chinese translations, an extant Sanskrit edition of the Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra is available as well as a Tibetan edition.

In the context of elaborating on Pāṇini's aphorisms, he also discusses Kātyāyana 's commentary, which are also aphoristic and sūtra-like; in the later tradition, these were transmitted as embedded in Patañjali's discussion.

Routledge, 2003, page 58. The most important doctrine issuing from the Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra is that of the primacy of consciousness (Skt.

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Suzuki, D.T. Studies in the Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra. 1930. p. 5 Of these, only three are now extant.

Suzuki, D.T. Studies in the Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra. 1930. p. 8 This translation is said to have employed five separate Sanskrit editions for accuracy.

Suzuki, D.T. Studies in the Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra. 1930. p. 9 The third extant Chinese translation is Taishō Tripiṭaka 672 (大乘入楞伽經).

The Buddha recognized relative identity of individuals, who have a definite name, origin and life-span Das Sūtra vom Lastträger.

The Circle of Bliss: Buddhist Meditational Art: p. 188 These are found in the twenty fifth chapter of the Lotus Sūtra.

The sūtra recounts a teaching primarily between the Buddha and a bodhisattva named Mahāmati ("Great Wisdom").

While some of these derive from earlier, pre-Tantric sources, such as the Hindu Upanishads and the Yoga Sūtra, they were greatly expanded upon, ritualized, and philosophically contextualized in these medieval Tantras.

With the 52 stages, the Śūraṅgama Sūtra recognizes 57 stages.

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Common combinations with sūtra

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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What does "sūtra" mean?
Sūtra means: A rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy.
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Common synonyms of "sūtra" include: sanskrit literature.
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