Vastra
Vastra is a Sanskrit term that refers to clothing or cloth. In many Indian languages, the word has been adopted with little change in form and is used to denote garments in both everyday and ceremonial contexts. The term appears in classical and medieval Sanskrit literature as a general word for garments, textiles, and fabrics.
In Hindu culture and ritual practice, clothing carries symbolic significance beyond its practical function. Garments are
In modern usage, vastra remains common in several Indian languages, often used interchangeably with terms like
Across linguistic and cultural contexts, vastra continues to denote the broad category of garments and cloth,