Smriti

[smrit-ee]

noun

Hinduism.

1. writings containing traditions concerning law, rituals, teachings of the sages, the epics, and the Puranas.

smriti

/ ˈsmrɪtɪ /

noun

1. a class of Hindu sacred literature derived from the Vedas, containing social, domestic, and religious teaching

Word History and Origins

Origin of Smriti¹

From the Sanskrit word smṛti

Word History and Origins

Origin of Smriti¹

from Sanskrit smrti what is remembered, from samarati he remembers

Example Sentences

The crowd were silenced by the early departure of superstar Smriti Mandhana, caught on the boundary for eight, and Sri Lanka's disciplined bowlers kept Pratika Rawal and Harleen Deol in check as they reached 43-1 at the end of the 10-over powerplay, which was followed by the first rain delay.

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The decider was a record-breaking run-fest, with Australia scoring 412 and India giving the chase a real go, eventually bowled out for 369 with Smriti Mandhana's 125 from 63 balls the highlight.

From BBC

While opener Smriti Mandhana and number three Harleen Deol both made 45 for India, it was a stand of 110 from just 77 balls between Harmanpreet and Jemimah Rodrigues, who made 50 from 45, which took the game away from England.

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A crucial opportunity came in the fifth over when Lauren Bell dropped Smriti Mandhana in her follow-through on two, and the opener looked to be anchoring the innings despite wickets tumbling around her.

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England's new ball spell was flat, but Lauren Bell produced a beauty in the eighth over to angle across the left-handed Smriti Mandhana and she was caught behind for 28 after a fluent opening stand of 48 with newcomer Pratika Rawal.

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