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| | Ramanuja [Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy] |
 | | The most important of the smriti texts, for Ramanuja, is the Bhagavad Gita. | | | These texts are smriti (remembered) texts, which include the law books (dharmashastras) of eminent figures, and seemingly sacred texts like the Bhagavad Gita. | | | Like other orthodox Hindu thinkers, Ramanuja also holds that the venerable tradition, or smriti literature, supplements the Vedic texts' account of dharma. |
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| | Hinduism - encyclopedia article about Hinduism. |
| | While technically it is considered Smriti, it has singularly achieved nearly unquestioned status as Shruti, or revealed, and is thus the most definitive single Hindu text. | | | Unlike the Vedas that are that are more esoteric and intricate, the Gita is read by many practising Hindus on a largely daily basis. | | | The texts are divided into two categories: Shruti- that which is heard (i.e. |
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| | Hinduism - Columbia Encyclopedia® article about Hinduism |
| | In Hinduism, dharma is the doctrine of the religious and moral rights and duties of each individual; it generally refers to religious duty, but may also mean social order, right conduct, or simply virtue. | | | Traditionally ascribed to him are the Laws of Manu, best known of the Sanskrit smriti texts (see Sanskrit literature). | | | There was an increase in writings, such as the Laws of Manu (see Manu Manu (mŭ`n |
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| | IndiaDivine.org |
| | Vedas, Sruti, Smriti, and Nyaya, Upanishads and Darshanas, Vedanta Commentaries, Puranas, Pancharatras... | | | Agni Purana, Bhavishya Purana, Ramayana, The Golden Age, Kumbha Mela, Descent of the Ganges, The Kali Yuga Avatara... |
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