A History of Ancient Sanskrit Literature, so far as it illustrates the Primitive Religion of the Brahmans c8.49

c8.49

श्रुतिरपि स्मृतीनां वेदमूलत्वमाह यद्य किंच मनुरवदत्तद्भेषजमिति भेषजं यथा हितमेवं मनुवचनमपि प्रमाणत्वेन हितमित्यर्थः॥ further, even admitting that there was a shadow of authority for Manu, what could be said in favour of Parâśara’s Smṛiti, which is now to be explained? For, although the Veda may praise Manu, it never does the same for Parâśara, and thus Parâśara’s authority at least can hardly be defended.