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Śrauta
Sanskrit word that means "belonging to śruti" / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Śrauta is a Sanskrit word that means "belonging to śruti", that is, anything based on the Vedas of Hinduism.[1][2] It is an adjective and prefix for texts, ceremonies or person associated with śruti.[3] The term, for example, refers to Brahmins who specialise in the śruti corpus of texts,[4] and Śrauta Brahmin traditions in modern times can be seen in Kerala and Coastal Andhra.[5]
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