A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1797

c5.1797

the Kalpa Sūtras, relating to ritual; the Grihya Sūtras, to domestic rites; and the Sāmayachārika Sūtras, to conventional usages. The Kalpa Sūtras, having especial reference to the Veda or Sruti, are called Srauta; the others are classed as Smārta, being derived from the Smriti. The Sūtras generally are anterior to Manu, and are probably as old as the sixth century B.C. Several have been published in the *Bibliotheca Indica*.