Smritya, ³§³¾á¹›t²â²¹: 1 definition
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Smritya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term ³§³¾á¹›t²â²¹ can be transliterated into English as Smrtya or Smritya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation³§³¾á¹›t²â²¹ (सà¥à¤®à¥ƒà¤¤à¥à¤�) or Saṃsmá¹›tya refers to “remembering (Åšiva)â€�, according to the ÅšivapurÄṇa 2.3.48 (“Description of Marriage of Åšiva and PÄrvatÄ«â€�).—Accordingly, as BrahmÄ narrated to NÄrada: “[...] Urged by Åšiva mentally O NÄrada, you, the knower of Brahman with mind fixed in Åšiva, played on your VīṇÄ�. You were forbidden strictly by the lord of mountains, Viṣṇu, gods, sages and by me. When at the will of Åšiva you did not desist from it, you were again spoken to thus by the mountain then—‘Do not play on the VīṇÄ� nowâ€�. O celestial sage, O wise one, when you were thus strenuously forbidden, you remembered (²õ³Ü-²õ²¹á¹ƒs³¾á¹›t²â²¹) Åšiva and spoke to the lord of the mountains. [...]â€�.

The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Smrityacara, Smrityadhikarana, Smrityahva, Smrityakarshanika, Smrityakarshini, Smrityantara, Smrityantardhana, Smrityapadhvamsana, Smrityapaya, Smrityapeta, Smrityapramosha, Smrityarthanirnaya, Smrityartharatnakara, Smrityarthasagara, Smrityarthasara.
Full-text: Vismritya, Anusmritya, Samsmritya, Smrityapeta, Smri.
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