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== Definition of shastra ==

== Definition of shastra ==

<p style='text-align:justify;'>Tarkabhasha defines shastra as a treatise or science which gives proper knowledge of pravritti (things to be followed) and nivrutti (things to be avoided).<ref name="ref6"></ref> <br/>Dalhana has also enumerated a few definitions of shastra as given below: [Dalhana on Su.Sa. Sutra. Sthana 4/8]

<p style='text-align:justify;'>Tarkabhasha defines shastra as a treatise or science which gives proper knowledge of pravritti (things to be followed) and nivrutti (things to be avoided).<ref name="ref6">Tattvaloka commentary on Tarkabhasha, Rudradhara jha , Chaukhambha Sanskrit Series , Varanasi , 1958 Page No . 4 </ref> <br/>Dalhana has also enumerated a few definitions of shastra as given below: [Dalhana on Su.Sa. Sutra. Sthana 4/8]

<ol type="a"><li style="font-weight: bold;">Rogan shaasati iti : <span style="font-weight: normal;">Aid in or leads to the elimination of roga (diseases)</span></li>

<ol type="a"><li style="font-weight: bold;">Rogan shaasati iti : <span style="font-weight: normal;">Aid in or leads to the elimination of roga (diseases)</span></li>

<li style="font-weight: bold;">Aarogya danena dharmartha kamadinam shaasanat va shastra: <span style="font-weight: normal;">One which renders health and helps in achieving the dharma (righteousness), artha (wealth), kama (desires) is termed as ‘shastra’.  </span></li>

<li style="font-weight: bold;">Aarogya danena dharmartha kamadinam shaasanat va shastra: <span style="font-weight: normal;">One which renders health and helps in achieving the dharma (righteousness), artha (wealth), kama (desires) is termed as ‘shastra’.  </span></li>