sastra

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Sastra \Sas"tra\, n.
   Same as {Shaster}.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Shaster \Shas"ter\, Shastra \Shas"tra\, n. [Skr. c[=a]stra an
   order or command, a sacred book, fr. c[=a]s to order,
   instruct, govern. Cf. {Sastra}.]
   A treatise for authoritative instruction among the Hindoos; a
   book of institutes; especially, a treatise explaining the
   Vedas. [Written also {sastra}.]
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