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Shastra
(, ) is Sanskrit for "rules" in a general sense. The word is generally used as a suffix in the context of technical or specialized knowledge in a defined area of practice in modern neologisms, e.g. ''bhautikashastra'' "physics", ''rasayanashastra'' "chemistry", ''jīvashastra'' "biology", ''vastushastra'' "architectural science", ''shilpashastra'' "science of sculpture", ''arthashastra'' "economics" and ''nītishastra'' "political science". In essence, shastra is the knowledge which is based on principles that are held to be timeless. ''Shastra'' has a similar meaning to English ''-logy'', e.g. ecology, psychology, meaning scientific and basic knowledge on particular subject.
==Scripture==
"Shastra" is also a by-word used when referring to a scripture. Extending this meaning, the ''shastra'' is commonly used to mean a treatise or text written in explanation of some idea, especially in matters involving religion. In Buddhism, a "shastra" is often a commentary written at a later date to explain an earlier scripture or sutra. For example, Yutang Lin says that a text written by him and not given by Buddha, cannot be called a "Sutra"; it is called a "Sastra". In Buddhism, Buddhists are allowed to offer their theses as long as they are consistent with the Sutras, and those are called "Sastras."〔(The Unification of Wisdom and Compassion Dr. Yutang Lin ) 〕
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