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Scripture vs Smriti - What's the difference?

scripture | smriti |

As a noun scripture

is a sacred writing or holy book.

As a proper noun smriti is

(hinduism) a specific body of hindu religious scripture.

scripture

English

(wikipedia Scripture)

Noun

(en proper noun)
  • the Aqdas
  • the Hebrew Tanakh
  • the Old and New Testaments of the Christian Bible.
  • the Adi Granth
  • the Avesta
  • the Book of Shadows
  • the Raelian Sensual Meditation
  • the Moslem Koran
  • the Poetic Edda
  • The Tripitaka
  • The Veda
  • the religious text of a given religion

    • smriti

    English

    Alternative forms

    * smriti * * * *

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (Hinduism) A specific body of Hindu religious scripture.
  • used in India.