The Sanskrit terms Smṛtavat and Smṛtavān can be transliterated into English as Smrtavat or Smritavat or Smrtavan or Smritavan, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Smṛtavat (स्मृतवत्) refers to “having remembered” (by the process of thought forms), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.4 (“The Tripuras are initiated).—Accordingly, as Viṣṇu’s self-created Puruṣa entered the Three Cities: “[...] O sage, his magic was ineffective in the three cities by virtue of Śiva’s worship. Then the heretic sage became distressed. He mentally remembered and eulogised Viṣṇu many times, with an aching heart. He had been so dispirited and listless. On being remembered by him Viṣṇu mentally thought of Śiva. Receiving his behest by the process of thought forms he remembered (smṛtavat) Nārada. [...]”.

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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.

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Partial matches: Smrita, Vat, Van.

Ends with: Vismritavat.

Full-text: Vismritavat.

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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)

Text 10.219 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]

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