Skip to content
  • Learn Jainism
  • JAINpedia
  • Blog
JainpediaJainpedia
  • Menu
  • Home
  • Themes
  • Manuscripts
  • Gallery
  • Timeline
  • e-Library
  • Resources
  • About
  • Support Us
Home  » Resources » Glossary » Sūtra

Sūtra

In common use it refers to any sacred text. However, strictly speaking, it means an extremely concise style of writing, as illustrated in the Tattvārtha-sūtra, or a verse.

Related Articles:
  • Home
  • Glossary: Kālakācārya-kathā
  • Glossary: Kalpa-sūtra
  • Glossary: Mūla-sūtra
  • Glossary: Tattvārtha-sūtra
  • What's New
« Back to Glossary Index
Please consider the environment before printing
Suṣamā-suṣamā
Suyam me ausam! Tenam bhagavaya evamakkhayam
  • A to Z Index
  • Sitemap
  • Pronunciation
  • Accessibility
  • Privacy
  • Copyright
  • Cookie Policy
Copyright © 2009 - 2025 The Institute of Jainology |
  • Home
  • Themes
  • Manuscripts
  • Gallery
  • Timeline
  • e-Library
  • Resources
  • About
  • Support Us
  • The JAIN UNIVERSE ONLINE
Open toolbar

Accessibility

  • Increase Text Size
  • Decrease Text Size
  • High Contrast
  • Negative Contrast
  • Light Background
  • Links Underline
  • Reset
  • Sitemap
  • Help