A History of Ancient Sanskrit Literature, so far as it illustrates the Primitive Religion of the Brahmans c8.10

c8.10

Now, even if we had no other means of proving that the Sûtras could have been composed only after the composition of the Brâhmaṇas, there would be no reason to consider this distinction, drawn by the Indians themselves between their sacred and profane literature, as altogether artificial and devoid of historical meaning, particularly if it can be shown how great an influence that very distinction has exercised on the religious struggles of India.