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  Smriti

  noun

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

  noun

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

Smriti

American  

[smrit-ee] / ˈsmrɪt i /

noun

Hinduism.

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

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smriti British  

/ ˈsmrɪtɪ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Smriti

From the Sanskrit word smṛti

Example Sentences

Smriti Mandhana hit 68 and Deepti Sharma took 5-10 as India opened their T20 World Cup campaign with a 64-run win over arch-rivals Pakistan in Group One.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Bengaluru got off to a frenetic start with Smriti Mandhana and Grace Harris matching each other stroke for stroke.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

Indian players like Kaur and Smriti Mandhana have become household names in the world's most populous nation since the Women's Premier League T20 tournament began in 2023.

From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025

But England were on the brink of defeat, India needing 55 from 52 balls with Smriti Mandhana batting beautifully on 88.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025

Compare also Smriti: 'It draws to itself the organs of sense, with the mind for the sixth.

From The Vedanta-Sutras with the Commentary by Ramanuja — Sacred Books of the East, Volume 48 by Thibaut, George