Smartadharma, Smārtadharma, Smarta-Dharma: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexSmārtadharma (स्मार्तधर्म).—(Smārta)—promulgated by Manu at the beginning of Tretāyuga; traditional dharma of the family and precepts of conduct constituting varṇāśrama and ācāralakṣaṇa; deals with varṇāśrama, yama and niyama; remembrance is smārta;1 ety. introduced after the manvantara by remembering the old ācāras; by once more calling to mind the practices of previous epochs principally of varnāśrama.2
- 1) Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 29. 44-60; 32. 33-44; III. 21. 47. Matsya-purāṇa 142. 42; Vāyu-purāṇa 57. 39, 41-45.
- 2) Ib. 59. 32, 38.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) 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)
Partial matches: Smarta, Dharma, Tarma.
Ends with: Shrautasmartadharma.
Full-text: Shrautasmartadharma, Tretayuga, Shishtacara, Varnadharma, Vivakshu, Svayambhuvamanu, Dharma.
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The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 32 - Yugas and classes of people: lineage of sages < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
Chapter 29 - Cycle of Yugas: characteristics of Yugas < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.42 < [Chapter 2 - The Lord’s Manifestation at the House of Śrīvāsa and the Inauguration of Saṅkīrtana]
The Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 4 - Contents of the Matsyapurāṇa (summary) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 40 - Extent of four Yugas (caturyuga-parimāṇa) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2.6 < [Section III - Sources of Knowledge of Dharma]