smriti
/ˈsmrɪti/noun
उच्चारण स्म्रिटी
स्मृति (परंपरा से याद रखे गए धर्मग्रंथ)
Core word
noun
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[C] technical
in Hinduism, a body of traditional texts that were remembered and handed down, such as the Manusmriti and the epics, as distinct from the revealed Vedas (shruti)
स्मृति (परंपरा से याद रखे गए धर्मग्रंथ)
- Scholars treat the Manusmriti as part of the smriti literature.
- The Vedas are shruti, while the Puranas belong to smriti.
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Notes
Do not confuse smriti (remembered tradition) and shruti (revealed texts such as the Vedas).
Do not confuse smriti (याद रखी गई परंपरा) और shruti (वेदों जैसे श्रुत ग्रंथ)।