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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Sastra \Sas"tra\, n. Same as Shaster. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Shaster \Shas"ter\, Shastra \Shas"tra\, n. [Skr. c[=a]stra an order or command, a sacred book, fr. c[=a]s to order, instruct, govern. Cf. Sastra.] A treatise for authoritative instruction among the Hindoos; a book of institutes; especially, a treatise explaining the Vedas. [Written also sastra.] [1913 Webster]