Sura vs. Sutra — What's the Difference?

Any of the 114 chapters or sections of the Koran.

Sutra (Sanskrit: सूत्र, romanized: sūtra, lit. 'string, thread') in Indian literary traditions refers to an aphorism or a collection of aphorisms in the form of a manual or, more broadly, a condensed manual or text. Sutras are a genre of ancient and medieval Indian texts found in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.In Hinduism, sutras are a distinct type of literary composition, a compilation of short aphoristic statements.

Any of the 114 chapters of the Qur'an.

(Hinduism) Any of various aphoristic doctrinal summaries produced for memorization generally between 500 and 200 BC and later incorporated into Hindu literature.

The sap of the palmyra or of the coconut palm, palm wine.

Also sut·ta (stə) Buddhism A scriptural narrative, especially a text traditionally regarded as a discourse of the Buddha.

One of the sections or chapters of the Koran, which are one hundred and fourteen in number.

A rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy.

One of the sections (or chapters) in the Koran;

A scriptural narrative, especially a discourse of the Buddha.

The muscular back part of the shank

A precept; an aphorism; a brief rule.

A body of Hindoo literature containing aphorisms on grammar, meter, law, and philosophy, and forming a connecting link between the Vedic and later Sanscrit literature.

A rule or aphorism in Sanskrit literature or a group of aphoristic doctrinal summaries prepared for memorization