A History of Ancient Sanskrit Literature, so far as it illustrates the Primitive Religion of the Brahmans c8.36
A History of Ancient Sanskrit Literature, so far as it illustrates the Primitive Religion of the Brahmans c8.36
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c8.36
It must be observed, however, before we proceed farther, that what is called Smṛiti includes not only Sûtras, but also Śloka works, such as the laws of Manu, Yâjnavalkya, and Parâśara (the Mânava, Yâjnavalkya, and Parâśara-dharma-śâstras), which sometimes are called the Smṛitis, in the plural. Most of these, if not all, are founded on Sûtras; but the texts of the Sûtras have mostly been superseded by these later metrical paraphrases.
Linked texts (3)
- Mānava Dharmaśāstra — Manu & Bhṛgu, Sanskrit
- Yājñavalkyasmṛti — Yājñavalkya, Sanskrit
- Parāśarasmṛti — Parāśara, Sanskrit