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शास्त्र (noun)

Shastra refers to a sacred scripture, treatise, or a systematic body of knowledge in a specific field. It is commonly used to describe classical Indian texts that provide rules, logic, and ethical guidelines for disciplines like law, art, or science.

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"धर्म शास्त्र पढ़ा।"

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Think of 'Shaastra' as 'Shared Structure'. It's a structured body of knowledge shared by a culture or a field of study....

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🔗 Synonyms
ग्रंथ विद्या नियम ज्ञान आगम
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'Shastra' (शस्त्र) for a book. → शास्त्र (Shastra)

Saying 'Shastras' (English plural) in Hindi. → शास्त्रों (Shastron)

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