Topic summary
Shrauta
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Śrauta.
Etymology and meaning
The Sanskrit word śrauta is rooted in śruti ("that which is heard", referring to scriptures of Hinduism). Johnson says that śrauta is an adjective that is applied to a text, a ritual practice, or a person, that is associated with śruti. Klostermaier concurs, stating that the prefix means "belonging to śruti", and includes ceremonies and texts related to śruti. The word is sometimes spelled shrauta in scholarly literature.