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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 Irani, a BJP leader campaigning in Bengal, called the claim "a lie", insisting that "Bengal and fish and rice are a part of its culture which will never end".

From BBC • Apr. 20, 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

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 • Sep. 29, 2025

Smriti texts also ascribe to him this activity; cp.'he in the beginning made, from the words of the Veda, the names and forms of beings, of the gods and the rest, and of actions.'

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