For the questions about Smriti (Sanskrit:स्मृति) (literally "which is remembered") scriptures. These texts are usually attributed to an author and produced out of human intellect.
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Does Hinduism entertain new Smritis?
If a person were to write a new Hindu smriti, to what extent is that allowed and would that be appreciated by the Hindu community?
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What is the varṇa (class) of Actors or Actresses?
Actors or Actresses are usually found to poke their unscrupulous nose into the matters they lack substantial understanding of, mere to perpetuate their celebrity status whilst having negligible consideration of the welfare of society. As it is…
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Which are the 18 Smritis? In which Hindu text are they listed?
It is often said that there are 18 smritis. But despite searching for a long time I have not come across a single Hindu text that lists 18 smritis.
The Yajnavalkha smriti lists 20 smritis which I have listed below (although the number is sometimes…
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