What does shastri mean?
Shastri means (India) Someone who teaches the shastras..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(India) Someone who teaches the shastras..
Sanskrit was for him the language of the shastris, who, despite their learning, were poor and dependent.
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Shastri means (India) Someone who teaches the shastras..
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Sanskrit was for him the language of the shastris, who, despite their learning, were poor and dependent.
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