How many available smriti are there in total?
How many currently available smriti are there? Are there any smritis whose names are known but not available?
What are the names of smritis available along with the corresponding author names and the times of validity of them?
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How many currently available smriti are there? Are there any smritis whose names are known but not available?
What are the names of smritis available along with the corresponding author names and the times of validity of them?
scripture smriti
scripture smriti
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hanugmhanugm
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Is it duplicate or Deja Vu? :o
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Is it duplicate or Deja Vu? :o
– Mr. Sigma.
Dec 19 '18 at 16:10
Is it duplicate or Deja Vu? :o
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Is it duplicate or Deja Vu? :o
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There are 18 major Smritis in Hinduism. The Yajnvalkya Smriti chapter 1 verses
given below mention the 18 respective authors.
Manu, Atri, Vishnu, Harita, Yajnavalkya, Usana (or Shukracharya),
Angira, Yama, Apastambha, Samvarta, Katyana, Vrihaspati, Parashara,
Vyasa, Sankha, Likhita, Daksha, Gotama, Satatapa and Vashishta are the
promulgators of Dharma Shastras (Smritis).
Times when they are valid:
This is mentioned in Parshara Smriti. For Krita (or Satya Yuga) Manu Smriti is said to be the valid (most effectively applicable) rule book. For Treta Gautama Smriti, for Dwapara Sankha Smriti and Likhita Smriti both and for Kali, the Parashara Smriti is said to be applicable.
Krite tu Manava Dharmastretayam Gowtamah Smritaha ||
Dwapare
Sankhalikhitah Kalou Parashara Smritaha ||
In Krita Yuga Manu's laws apply, Gowtama's in Treta, in Dwapara those
written by Sankha and Likhita apply and Parashara Smriti is the one
that applies in Kali Yuga.
From this page you can download all the Smritis mentioned above plus few others (but in Sanskrit only).
UPDATE:
Updating my answer with the names of many other Smritis that are not mentioned in lists given above.
The Padma Purana mentions the 36 Smritis (18 major+18 minor ones) and their authors' names.
The following screenshots are from the "Introduction" of the book "The Dharma Shastra Or The Hindu Law Codes - Chaukambha Amaravati studies (Varanasi)":
So, new names of Smriti-authors are Kashyapa, Pracheta etc but probably these texts are not extant now.
Viswamitra, Devala, Marichi, Pracheta, Narada, etc are the authors of the respective Upasmritis.
And, as far as I know, few of them (like Viswamitra, Narada) are extant even now. But most of them seems to have been completely lost.
Some more authors of Smritis, which appear to be completely lost now, are also found in the same book and are like - Agni, Soma, Prajapati, Buddha, Satyayana.
answered Dec 19 '18 at 14:13
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Nice detailed answer!
– Amrit Dhara
Dec 20 '18 at 15:37
'18 major Smritis' - if you count there are 20 names in the verse not 18.
– sv.
Dec 24 '18 at 17:29
Yes I know that... actually 20 authors are there in the verse but 19 scriptures because Sankha and Likhita are considered joint authors of a Smriti. @sv.
– Rickross
Dec 25 '18 at 4:46
And, I was also wondering why no one has noticed this 18-20 thing yet :P @sv.
– Rickross
Dec 25 '18 at 6:38
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1 Answer
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There are 18 major Smritis in Hinduism. The Yajnvalkya Smriti chapter 1 verses
given below mention the 18 respective authors.
Manu, Atri, Vishnu, Harita, Yajnavalkya, Usana (or Shukracharya),
Angira, Yama, Apastambha, Samvarta, Katyana, Vrihaspati, Parashara,
Vyasa, Sankha, Likhita, Daksha, Gotama, Satatapa and Vashishta are the
promulgators of Dharma Shastras (Smritis).
Times when they are valid:
This is mentioned in Parshara Smriti. For Krita (or Satya Yuga) Manu Smriti is said to be the valid (most effectively applicable) rule book. For Treta Gautama Smriti, for Dwapara Sankha Smriti and Likhita Smriti both and for Kali, the Parashara Smriti is said to be applicable.
Krite tu Manava Dharmastretayam Gowtamah Smritaha ||
Dwapare
Sankhalikhitah Kalou Parashara Smritaha ||
In Krita Yuga Manu's laws apply, Gowtama's in Treta, in Dwapara those
written by Sankha and Likhita apply and Parashara Smriti is the one
that applies in Kali Yuga.
From this page you can download all the Smritis mentioned above plus few others (but in Sanskrit only).
UPDATE:
Updating my answer with the names of many other Smritis that are not mentioned in lists given above.
The Padma Purana mentions the 36 Smritis (18 major+18 minor ones) and their authors' names.
The following screenshots are from the "Introduction" of the book "The Dharma Shastra Or The Hindu Law Codes - Chaukambha Amaravati studies (Varanasi)":
So, new names of Smriti-authors are Kashyapa, Pracheta etc but probably these texts are not extant now.
Viswamitra, Devala, Marichi, Pracheta, Narada, etc are the authors of the respective Upasmritis.
And, as far as I know, few of them (like Viswamitra, Narada) are extant even now. But most of them seems to have been completely lost.
Some more authors of Smritis, which appear to be completely lost now, are also found in the same book and are like - Agni, Soma, Prajapati, Buddha, Satyayana.
answered Dec 19 '18 at 14:13
RickrossRickross
53.8k378191
1
Nice detailed answer!
– Amrit Dhara
Dec 20 '18 at 15:37
'18 major Smritis' - if you count there are 20 names in the verse not 18.
– sv.
Dec 24 '18 at 17:29
Yes I know that... actually 20 authors are there in the verse but 19 scriptures because Sankha and Likhita are considered joint authors of a Smriti. @sv.
– Rickross
Dec 25 '18 at 4:46
And, I was also wondering why no one has noticed this 18-20 thing yet :P @sv.
– Rickross
Dec 25 '18 at 6:38
add a comment |
There are 18 major Smritis in Hinduism. The Yajnvalkya Smriti chapter 1 verses
given below mention the 18 respective authors.
Manu, Atri, Vishnu, Harita, Yajnavalkya, Usana (or Shukracharya),
Angira, Yama, Apastambha, Samvarta, Katyana, Vrihaspati, Parashara,
Vyasa, Sankha, Likhita, Daksha, Gotama, Satatapa and Vashishta are the
promulgators of Dharma Shastras (Smritis).
Times when they are valid:
This is mentioned in Parshara Smriti. For Krita (or Satya Yuga) Manu Smriti is said to be the valid (most effectively applicable) rule book. For Treta Gautama Smriti, for Dwapara Sankha Smriti and Likhita Smriti both and for Kali, the Parashara Smriti is said to be applicable.
Krite tu Manava Dharmastretayam Gowtamah Smritaha ||
Dwapare
Sankhalikhitah Kalou Parashara Smritaha ||
In Krita Yuga Manu's laws apply, Gowtama's in Treta, in Dwapara those
written by Sankha and Likhita apply and Parashara Smriti is the one
that applies in Kali Yuga.
From this page you can download all the Smritis mentioned above plus few others (but in Sanskrit only).
UPDATE:
Updating my answer with the names of many other Smritis that are not mentioned in lists given above.
The Padma Purana mentions the 36 Smritis (18 major+18 minor ones) and their authors' names.
The following screenshots are from the "Introduction" of the book "The Dharma Shastra Or The Hindu Law Codes - Chaukambha Amaravati studies (Varanasi)":
So, new names of Smriti-authors are Kashyapa, Pracheta etc but probably these texts are not extant now.
Viswamitra, Devala, Marichi, Pracheta, Narada, etc are the authors of the respective Upasmritis.
And, as far as I know, few of them (like Viswamitra, Narada) are extant even now. But most of them seems to have been completely lost.
Some more authors of Smritis, which appear to be completely lost now, are also found in the same book and are like - Agni, Soma, Prajapati, Buddha, Satyayana.
answered Dec 19 '18 at 14:13
RickrossRickross
53.8k378191
1
Nice detailed answer!
– Amrit Dhara
Dec 20 '18 at 15:37
'18 major Smritis' - if you count there are 20 names in the verse not 18.
– sv.
Dec 24 '18 at 17:29
Yes I know that... actually 20 authors are there in the verse but 19 scriptures because Sankha and Likhita are considered joint authors of a Smriti. @sv.
– Rickross
Dec 25 '18 at 4:46
And, I was also wondering why no one has noticed this 18-20 thing yet :P @sv.
– Rickross
Dec 25 '18 at 6:38
add a comment |
There are 18 major Smritis in Hinduism. The Yajnvalkya Smriti chapter 1 verses
given below mention the 18 respective authors.
Manu, Atri, Vishnu, Harita, Yajnavalkya, Usana (or Shukracharya),
Angira, Yama, Apastambha, Samvarta, Katyana, Vrihaspati, Parashara,
Vyasa, Sankha, Likhita, Daksha, Gotama, Satatapa and Vashishta are the
promulgators of Dharma Shastras (Smritis).
Times when they are valid:
This is mentioned in Parshara Smriti. For Krita (or Satya Yuga) Manu Smriti is said to be the valid (most effectively applicable) rule book. For Treta Gautama Smriti, for Dwapara Sankha Smriti and Likhita Smriti both and for Kali, the Parashara Smriti is said to be applicable.
Krite tu Manava Dharmastretayam Gowtamah Smritaha ||
Dwapare
Sankhalikhitah Kalou Parashara Smritaha ||
In Krita Yuga Manu's laws apply, Gowtama's in Treta, in Dwapara those
written by Sankha and Likhita apply and Parashara Smriti is the one
that applies in Kali Yuga.
From this page you can download all the Smritis mentioned above plus few others (but in Sanskrit only).
UPDATE:
Updating my answer with the names of many other Smritis that are not mentioned in lists given above.
The Padma Purana mentions the 36 Smritis (18 major+18 minor ones) and their authors' names.
The following screenshots are from the "Introduction" of the book "The Dharma Shastra Or The Hindu Law Codes - Chaukambha Amaravati studies (Varanasi)":
So, new names of Smriti-authors are Kashyapa, Pracheta etc but probably these texts are not extant now.
Viswamitra, Devala, Marichi, Pracheta, Narada, etc are the authors of the respective Upasmritis.
And, as far as I know, few of them (like Viswamitra, Narada) are extant even now. But most of them seems to have been completely lost.
Some more authors of Smritis, which appear to be completely lost now, are also found in the same book and are like - Agni, Soma, Prajapati, Buddha, Satyayana.
answered Dec 19 '18 at 14:13
RickrossRickross
53.8k378191
There are 18 major Smritis in Hinduism. The Yajnvalkya Smriti chapter 1 verses
given below mention the 18 respective authors.
Manu, Atri, Vishnu, Harita, Yajnavalkya, Usana (or Shukracharya),
Angira, Yama, Apastambha, Samvarta, Katyana, Vrihaspati, Parashara,
Vyasa, Sankha, Likhita, Daksha, Gotama, Satatapa and Vashishta are the
promulgators of Dharma Shastras (Smritis).
Times when they are valid:
This is mentioned in Parshara Smriti. For Krita (or Satya Yuga) Manu Smriti is said to be the valid (most effectively applicable) rule book. For Treta Gautama Smriti, for Dwapara Sankha Smriti and Likhita Smriti both and for Kali, the Parashara Smriti is said to be applicable.
Krite tu Manava Dharmastretayam Gowtamah Smritaha ||
Dwapare
Sankhalikhitah Kalou Parashara Smritaha ||
In Krita Yuga Manu's laws apply, Gowtama's in Treta, in Dwapara those
written by Sankha and Likhita apply and Parashara Smriti is the one
that applies in Kali Yuga.
From this page you can download all the Smritis mentioned above plus few others (but in Sanskrit only).
UPDATE:
Updating my answer with the names of many other Smritis that are not mentioned in lists given above.
The Padma Purana mentions the 36 Smritis (18 major+18 minor ones) and their authors' names.
The following screenshots are from the "Introduction" of the book "The Dharma Shastra Or The Hindu Law Codes - Chaukambha Amaravati studies (Varanasi)":
So, new names of Smriti-authors are Kashyapa, Pracheta etc but probably these texts are not extant now.
Viswamitra, Devala, Marichi, Pracheta, Narada, etc are the authors of the respective Upasmritis.
And, as far as I know, few of them (like Viswamitra, Narada) are extant even now. But most of them seems to have been completely lost.
Some more authors of Smritis, which appear to be completely lost now, are also found in the same book and are like - Agni, Soma, Prajapati, Buddha, Satyayana.
answered Dec 19 '18 at 14:13
RickrossRickross
53.8k378191
edited Dec 20 '18 at 7:36
answered Dec 19 '18 at 14:13
RickrossRickross
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answered Dec 19 '18 at 14:13
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answered Dec 19 '18 at 14:13
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Nice detailed answer!
– Amrit Dhara
Dec 20 '18 at 15:37
'18 major Smritis' - if you count there are 20 names in the verse not 18.
– sv.
Dec 24 '18 at 17:29
Yes I know that... actually 20 authors are there in the verse but 19 scriptures because Sankha and Likhita are considered joint authors of a Smriti. @sv.
– Rickross
Dec 25 '18 at 4:46
And, I was also wondering why no one has noticed this 18-20 thing yet :P @sv.
– Rickross
Dec 25 '18 at 6:38
add a comment |
1
Nice detailed answer!
– Amrit Dhara
Dec 20 '18 at 15:37
'18 major Smritis' - if you count there are 20 names in the verse not 18.
– sv.
Dec 24 '18 at 17:29
Yes I know that... actually 20 authors are there in the verse but 19 scriptures because Sankha and Likhita are considered joint authors of a Smriti. @sv.
– Rickross
Dec 25 '18 at 4:46
And, I was also wondering why no one has noticed this 18-20 thing yet :P @sv.
– Rickross
Dec 25 '18 at 6:38
1
1
Nice detailed answer!
– Amrit Dhara
Dec 20 '18 at 15:37
Nice detailed answer!
– Amrit Dhara
Dec 20 '18 at 15:37
'18 major Smritis' - if you count there are 20 names in the verse not 18.
– sv.
Dec 24 '18 at 17:29
'18 major Smritis' - if you count there are 20 names in the verse not 18.
– sv.
Dec 24 '18 at 17:29
Yes I know that... actually 20 authors are there in the verse but 19 scriptures because Sankha and Likhita are considered joint authors of a Smriti. @sv.
– Rickross
Dec 25 '18 at 4:46
Yes I know that... actually 20 authors are there in the verse but 19 scriptures because Sankha and Likhita are considered joint authors of a Smriti. @sv.
– Rickross
Dec 25 '18 at 4:46
And, I was also wondering why no one has noticed this 18-20 thing yet :P @sv.
– Rickross
Dec 25 '18 at 6:38
And, I was also wondering why no one has noticed this 18-20 thing yet :P @sv.
– Rickross
Dec 25 '18 at 6:38
add a comment |
Is it duplicate or Deja Vu? :o
– Mr. Sigma.
Dec 19 '18 at 16:10