Smartta, Smārtta: 2 definitions

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Introduction:

Smartta 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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Smārtta (स्मार्त्त).—mfn.

(-rttaḥ-rttī-rttaṃ) 1. Legal, canonical, according to the doctrines of the Smritis or inspired codes of law. 2. Following or professing the doctrine of the law-books. 3. Memorial, relating to memory. 4. Within memory, what may be remembered. m.

(-rttaḥ) 1. A Brahman following the revealed law. 2. One who knows the traditional law. 3. Name of a peculiar sect. E. smṛti law collectively, and aṇ aff. of reference, &c.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Smārtta (स्मार्त्त):—[(rttaḥ-rttā-rttaṃ) a.] Legal; according to Hindu law; memorial; within memory.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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