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In this hope I have tried to present to the world 'Smriti Sandarbh' as a gift. The book runs upto 2528 pages and is divided into four sections. In the earlier stages it was also thought that it may be translatod into other languages so that it may become easily accessible to all. But I have been unable to execute the plan due to the hugeness of the task and the paucity of time. Therefore, I have only dealt with the text of different 'Smritis' with their main Contents in Hindi and without attempting interpretation of the text. Thus I have simply described the main features behind the “Shlokas' of different chapters.
The present book is divided into three sections and deals with manner, Social law or "Vyavahar' and repentance. In the section of manners or(strert) Sanskaras' have been described as the basis of social conduct. By following these 'Sanskaras' at the right time and in a proper way, the physical and parental dross. is washed out with the help of 'Mantras'. As
