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	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Smriti
		The Manu Smriti (Sanskrit à¤®à¤¨à¥à¤¸à¥à¤®à¥ƒà¤¤à¤¿), translated Laws of Manu or Institutions of Manu, is a foundational work of Hindu law and ancient Indian society, written c.
		The first demonstration made in the Smritis is related with the right conduct of a man. The spiritual development of a man depends upon the implementation of the sixteen rites, wherein he is required to maintain his life style pure virtuous since his birth till his death by keeping away from sinful activities.
		Smriti is one of the structuring dynamics of Rk Veda.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Smriti (1176 words)

	SMRITI - URDAY.com
		Manu Smriti is the first legal text of human civilization which till date has the ability to guide and direct the society.
		The Manu Smriti discusses the genesis and evolution of human civilization from the Vedic age, the cultural foundation, the allegiance which was all influenced by the place, time and situation.
		Manu has stated that begging for alms should begin from home so that one doesn?t initially face insult and contempt and that the path in the future may be peaceful and devoid of impediments.
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	Manu Smriti by Manuvaadis
		I have read the manu smriti, and i found to my dismay that the code set by manu is a lot discriminating to woman reducing them to something like menial workers.
		Besides prescribing rank and occupation Manu grants privilege to swarnas and imposes penalties on the shudras.The status of the Shudras in the Hindu society as prescribed by Manu the Law-giver and the Architect of Hindu society.
		Manu’s law book and its strict compliance by the Brahmans, it may be summarized that men and women are not born equal.
	www.bhagwanvalmiki.com /manu-smriti.htm (3380 words)

	Manu Smriti
		Manu smriti (slavery system) was a creation of a brahmin called Sumati Bhargava during the reign of a brahmin king Pusyamitra Sunga (around 185 BCE) who was persecuting buddhists & promoting hinduism.
		The Yavanas of Manu Smriti refer to the Greeks but in the after-times, the terms "Yavana" or "Yona", "Yonaka" took on a wider meaning of Mlechchas/Barbarians and a designation to all foreign tribes or the westerners visiting India (Padama Purana, Srshtikanda, 47.69-75).
		The name Manu had a great prestige in the ancient history of India and it is with the object to invest the code with this ancient prestige that its authorship was attributed to Manu.
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	Manu Smriti in India
		Manu Smriti or Manu Samhita, one of the eighteen smritis, is an important Sanskrit code of law.
		Manu Smriti belongs to a period later than that of Vedas.
		Manu Smriti has 2,694 stanzas in 12 chapters, composed with the typical Indian juridical theory.
	www.india9.com /i9show/Manu-Smriti-36565.htm (119 words)

	Manusmriti the laws of Manu
		It is one of the eighteen Smritis of the Dharma Sastra (or "laws of righteous conduct"); Smriti means "what is remembered" and is applied in general to a Hindu text other than the Vedas, including traditional Indian epics, the Puranas, and science and grammar treatises.
		Unlike the Vedas which are considered to be eternal or of divine origin, the Smritis are considered to be of human origin and therefore susceptible to the flaws of humans.
		Manu's writings prescribe a particular ideal of Indian society, conforming to detailed social and religious rules which are expressed as being in line with the universal ethical principle of 'dharma'.
	www.hinduwebsite.com /sacredscripts/hinduism/dharma/manusmriti.asp (565 words)

	The Smritis or Codes of Ethics
		Further, the contents of the Smritis are elaborated in a more appealing manner in the Epic and Purana literature, so that one may safely confine oneself to the study of this great religious lore without missing anything that is of importance in the Smritis.
		The Smritis, which are held to be an elaboration of the Srutis or Vedas, are the principal codes of social law.
		Manu goes into details on the duties of a student, householder, hermit, monk and king, as also the principles of political administration and the vows and observances to be followed as expiation for the commission of certain sins.
	www.swami-krishnananda.org /hist/hist_8.html (1777 words)

	Definition of Manu Smriti
		The Manu Smriti or "Laws of Manu", is one of the eighteen Smritis of the Dharma Sastra (or "laws of righteous conduct"), written c.
		Smritis mean "what is remembered" and applied to Hindu texts other than the Vedas, including epics, the Puranas, and science and grammar treatises.
		Unlike the Vedas which are considered of divine origin, the Smritis are of human origin.
	www.wordiq.com /definition/Manu_Smriti (428 words)

	(60) Period of Panini and the Sutras, the Sages and Saints who were produced by Brahma; and the Smritis.
		Smritis* are the books of codes related to the social living.
		They also describe what kind of rites and rituals a person is supposed to observe in the family, and what is the right conduct and right behavior for the people of various orders of life in the society, and so on.
		Manu, Brihaspati, Dakch, Gautam, Yam, Angira, Yogishwar, Pracheta, Shatatap, Parashar, Samvart, Ushna, Shankh, Likhit, Atri, Vishnu, Yagyavalkya and Harit.
	www.encyclopediaofauthentichinduism.org /articles/60_period_of.htm (871 words)

	The Smritis
		The injunctions and prohibitions of the Smritis are related to the particular social surroundings.
		We have Manu Smriti or Manava Dharma-Sastra (the Laws of Manu or the Institutes of Manu), Yajnavalkya Smriti and Parasara Smriti.
		The laws of Manu are intended for the Satya Yuga; those of Yajnavalkya are for the Treta Yuga; those of Sankha and Likhita are for the Dvapara Yuga; and those of Parasara are for the Kali Yuga.
	www.sivanandadlshq.org /religions/smritis.htm (856 words)

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		The Manu Smriti and other dharmashastras and the views of society that they represent were Brahmanical responses to those threats.
		The Manu Smriti was one of the first Sanskrit texts studied by the British.
		The law in Manu Smriti also is claimed to be overtly positive towards Brahmins (priests) in terms of concessions made in fines and punishments.
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	SMRITI - URDAY.com
		And then this can happen only when the king is religious, fearless, alert, treats all as equal and keeps courtiers having such qualities too.The subjects are like children to a king, so it is his duty to look after their welfare just like a father looks after the welfare of his sons.
		Many Smritis have considered charity and Dakshina (giving alms) as the means for the atonement of his sins.
		Smritis which were created after the Vedic literature contain some serious topics as well as many preaching in simple language.
	www.urday.com /Smriti.html (1832 words)

	Hinduism - The Smritis
		The Smritis have laid down definite rules and laws to guide the individuals and communities in their daily conduct and to regulate their manners and customs.
		The Smritis have given detailed instructions, according to the conditions of the time, to all classes of men regarding their duties in life.
		The object of the Smritis is to purify the heart of man and take him gradually to the supreme abode of immortality and make him perfect and free.
	www.hinduism.8k.com /smritis.html (1036 words)

	Manu (Hinduism) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In Hindu mythology, Manu is a title accorded the progenitor of humankind, first king to rule this earth, who saves mankind from the universal flood.
		Manu is also the name of the author of the famous Manusmriti.
		But as it is a smriti, whenever there is a conflict between what is mentioned in it and that mentioned in shruti (Vedas and Upanishads) the latter is considered to be correct.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Manu_(Hinduism) (430 words)

	Mike's History p 50 - Laws of Manu. Selections.
		Manu occupies a dominant place in Indian thought; he is one of the legendary progenitors of the race, a patriarch embodying in himself the roles of both ruler and spiritual teacher.
		Manu's influence is not confined to the borders of India but comprehends the whole of Southeast Asia, where the Manu Smriti was adopted as the model of the local institutes of conduct and law.
		The 'Laws of Manu' or 'Manu Smriti' is the best-known ancient Indian treatise on religious law and social obligation, although neither the oldest nor most authoritative.
	www.galileolibrary.com /history/history_page_50.htm (1721 words)

	Manu Smriti
		Smritis mean "that which has to be remembered".
		Manu Smriti is one of the 18 Smritis.
		Indeed, it has been speculated that in its current form, Manu Smriti represents laws that have been added or modified throughout the history.
	www.hindunet.org /manu_smriti (150 words)

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		Manu himself believed that the Veda is the foundation of dharma (Vedo Akhilo Dharma Moolam; MS 2:6), and he had said about the dharma according to the Vedas.
		The Manu Smriti is the earliest Smriti, after the Vedas, as concluded by great Vedic scholars such as Pt Bhagwatdatt (Rajarshi Manu No.1) and Surendra Kumar (Manu Smriti 1986), and even earlier than that of Mahabharata as there are several shlokas of MS in the Mahabharata.
		“Manu does not belong to the dead past of some forgotten antiquity, but is a living force in the life of every civilised human being that breathes on the face of this earth today.” “Manu belongs to no single nation or race; he belongs to the whole world.
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	Eastern Book Company—Practical Lawyer
		There was Manu Smriti which was held in even greater respect than Yajnavalkya Smriti, but Vijnaneshwara preferred to write his commentary on the Yajnavalkya Smriti rather than on Manu Smriti.
		It was perhaps for this reason that Vijnaneshwara preferred the Yajnavalkya Smriti to the Manu Smriti for writing his commentary.
		Manu has written that when a man dies, his property goes to his nearest "sapinda".
	www.ebc-india.com /lawyer/articles/2005_7_3.htm (2424 words)

	Broken Men
		The traditional interpretation adopted by the orthodox Hindu is that the statement in Manu refers to the Untouchables, that it was the Untouchables whose status was in controversy and that it was their status which is the subject-matter of Manu's decision.
		Manu Smriti in the shape in which it exists now, came into existence in the Second Century A.D. In assigning so recent a date to the Manu Smriti Prof.
		A striking feature of the Manu Smriti is that it not only makes Chaturvarna the law of the land, it not only makes animal sacrifice legal but it goe' to state when a Brahmin could justifiably resort to arms and when he could justifiably kill the King.
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		The laws of Smritis and the principles of the Vedas are stamped firmly on the minds of the Hindus through the noble and marvelous deeds of their great national heroes.
		The Sruti is the root; the Smritis, Itihasas and Puranas are the trunk; the Agamas and Darsanas are the branches; and the Subhashitas, Kavyas, Natakas and Alankaras are the flowers of the tree of India’s Culture.
		Dharma Sastras or Smritis, are the fourth supplementary Anga of the Vedas.
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		What Manu envisioned creating a society by dividing people into groups based on the types of employment, over a few centuries, became anachronistic, one that did not age gracefully with time, when people started to claim their rights based on their origins, than on the employment.
		If the extension to Manu Smriti, based on the origin and hereditary rights (that a Brahman's son is also a Brahman), is considered, then the caste system, which is already deep rooted into the ethos, would find a permanent place, and so are the ills that plague the society consequently.
		The class of brahman, according to the Smriti, was created to act as a mediator/representative between the rest of the populace and their beliefs, performing the rituals, on their behalf, for the greater good of the society.
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	Ancient racism, from the guys who invented it.
		Manu did not wish the Aryans to intermarry with non aryans, of which there were several distinct groups.
		Note: according to manu dravidas are aryans who don't follow aryan rituals.They may have a connection with the druids.
		The smritis were revised periodically it would appear, for instance in the Gupta times, and it is possible there was a hardening of the state attitudes towards the poorer people.
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		Smriti ("that which is remembered") is composed of traditional texts not as directly inspired as shruti, including the Dharma Shastras (legal and ethical texts), the Puranas, and the folk/historical legends known as the Mahabharata and Ramayana.
		Somewhere between shruti and smriti are the sutras, which are composed of terse statements difficult to comprehend without an attached commentary.
		The first and most important smriti is the Manu Smriti (also called Laws of Manu, or Manu Samhita) composed between 200 BCE and 100 CE.
	www.myss.com /WorldReligions/Hindu8.asp (1568 words)

	Brahma Sutras by Swami Sivananda
		If it be objected that (from the doctrine of Brahman being the cause of the world) there would result the defect of there being no room for certain Smritis (we say) no, because (by the rejection of that doctrine) there would result the defect of want of room for some other Smriti.
		Smritis which are opposed to the Vedas should be rejected ruthlessly.
		On the other hand the elements and the senses are found in the Veda and in the world and hence may be referred to in the Smriti.
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		During the period of the Smritis, the period of codification of social laws - women were bracketed with the shudras and were denied the right to study the Vedas...
		These Smritis really portrayed what was regarded as ideal or desirable by their Brahmin cal authors, and did not always reflect the actual state of things.
		Perhaps this may be a clue to solve the puzzle of the Smriti’s contradictions; Manu Smriti says in one place (4.137): "One should not allow ones spirit to be frustrated by earlier failures; one should not disregard oneself; till death one should strive for prosperity and should never consider it difficult of attainment".
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	Women in Hinduism
		Smriti in Sanskrit means “that which is remembered.” Smriti scriptures are considered to be of human origin and include a large number of religious writings, such as Ramayana, Mahabharatta, Puranas, Manu Smriti, and Dharma Shastras.
		Smriti scriptures are the secondary scriptures of Hinduism and are subordinate to the Sruti scriptures.
		Smriti scriptures were also written to delineate the social philosophy for the Hindu society in the ancient times.
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		The Smriti scriptures are of human origin and were written to explain the Shruti writings and make them understandable and meaningful to the general population.
		The Ayurveda is derived from the Rig Veda; the Gandharvaveda is derived from the Samaveda, the Dhanurveda originated from Yajurveda and the Sthapatyaveda originated from the Atharvaveda.
		The Narada Smriti added a few modifications to the Manu Smriti regarding remarriage of women, regulation of gambling and explanation about the law of inheritance.
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