Smruti Sandarbh Part 01

Author(s): Maharshi
Publisher: Nag Publishers

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REMINISCENCES
We fee! much pleasure in placing before our Dharma Šāstra reading public this very indispensible work named "Smrti Sandarbha” prepared with a view to bringing all the available Sunsties within the orbit of one single collection for proper references concerning all the topics of human conduct and behaviour in day to day life of the people in the world.
The Smrties form the guiding factor for determining the path of duties and rights to te performed and enjoyed by man. If a man practically follows the principles (fara) mentioned ther ein he is sure to achieve the highest goal of realizing the Almighty in himself.
It is an admitted fact that Sabda Brahman is the root cause of the creation. faada se nada y T OT AA: (H&EFTकृतवाक्यपदीय ब्रह्मकाण्ड १ कारिका). And the Vedas are the Apaurușeya not human creation but of Divine revelation as they come direct from the breaths of Brahman "JET #Eat fat: safyaHaa". The same divine revelation--the knowledge was bestowed upon the Rșies who after deep meditation preached before the human beings for their welfare. They are, therefore, called the Rșies (spiritual researchers or Seekers after truth), who were the first receipients of the divine knowledge as revealed to them. "fociata" The word "Śrūti" verifies the above contention in the fullest sense of the word. Next to "Srūti” comes the "Smộties” which form the interpretation of the sacred Vedic laws as observed by the Rşies and as such they constitute the