sūtra-pramāna
Dictionary Definition :
Definition[1]
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Criterion or authority for the sūtra. The Vaibhāṣikas assert that Abhidharma is the authority for ascertaining the authenticity of a discourse claimed as a sūtra.
Source
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Sarvastivada Abhidharma, Sanskrit-English Glossary, by Bhikkhu KL Dhammajoti