Smriti
[ smrit-ee ]
nounHinduism.
writings containing traditions concerning law, rituals, teachings of the sages, the epics, and the Puranas.
Origin of Smriti
1From the Sanskrit word smṛti
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How to use Smriti in a sentence
The above remarks will serve as a reply to the claims of all argumentative Smritis.
The Vedanta-Sutras with the Commentary by Sankaracarya | Translator: George ThibautListen now to the mysteries of charity as expounded in the sruti and the smritis!
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 2 | Translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
British Dictionary definitions for smriti
smriti
/ (ˈsmrɪtɪ) /
noun
a class of Hindu sacred literature derived from the Vedas, containing social, domestic, and religious teaching
Origin of smriti
1from Sanskrit smrti what is remembered, from samarati he remembers
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