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Dharmasutras based on Vedas have a more formal treatment on the topics of Dharma. They start with the explicit mention of the authority of Vedas as the source of dharma. They are the main treatises about the Dharma given by many rshis.<ref name=":3" />

Dharmasutras based on Vedas have a more formal treatment on the topics of Dharma. They start with the explicit mention of the authority of Vedas as the source of dharma. They are the main treatises about the Dharma given by many rshis.<ref name=":3" />

'''Baudhayana Dharmasutras''' says

'''Baudhayana Dharmasutras''' <blockquote>उपदिष्टो धर्मः प्रतिवेदम् । (Bau. Dhar. Sutr. 1.1.1)</blockquote><blockquote>स्मार्तो द्वितीयः । तृतीयश्शिष्टागमः । (Bau. Dhar. Sutr. 1.1.3-4)<ref>Baudhayana Dharmasutras ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%BF/%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%A8-%E0%A4%A7%E0%A Full Text])</ref></blockquote>Govindasvami's commentary on Baudhayana Sutras elaborates the above sutras as follows - "those volumes of granthas that propose the meaning  (jnana) that is beyond the understanding of sensual knowledge, in every shaka (of the Vedas) and which are eternal are the Vedas. They put forth the (Shrauta) Dharmas (प्रत्यक्षश्रुतिविहितः प्रथमो धर्मः). Each shaka is complete with Vedangas and the Kalpasutras in them discuss the shaka specific aspects.  

 

उपदिष्टो धर्मः प्रतिवेदम् । बो.ध.सू १.१.१

 

स्मार्तो द्वितीयः । तृतीयश्शिष्टागमः । १, १,३-४

 

Govindasvami's commentary on Baudhayana Sutras elaborates the above sutras as follows - "those volumes of granthas that propose the meaning  (jnana) that is beyond the understanding of sensual knowledge, in every shaka (of the Vedas) and which are eternal are the Vedas. They put forth the (Shrauta) Dharmas (प्रत्यक्षश्रुतिविहितः प्रथमो धर्मः). Each shaka is complete with Vedangas and the Kalpasutras in them discuss the shaka specific aspects.  

Smarta dharmas (प्रकीर्णमन्त्रार्थवादमूलो द्वितीयः धर्मः) for the second type. They are given by Smrtis, which are secondary explanations sourced from the Vedas. They are of five types namely, Varnadharma, Ashramadharma, Varnashramadharma, Gunadharma and Nimitta-dharmas. Again they are classified into general and specific dharmas.  

Smarta dharmas (प्रकीर्णमन्त्रार्थवादमूलो द्वितीयः धर्मः) for the second type. They are given by Smrtis, which are secondary explanations sourced from the Vedas. They are of five types namely, Varnadharma, Ashramadharma, Varnashramadharma, Gunadharma and Nimitta-dharmas. Again they are classified into general and specific dharmas.  

The third is dharmas arising from Shistas (तृतीयस्तु प्रलीनशाखामूलः घर्मः), who are people performing Shishtachara."<ref>Pt. Srinivasacharya, L. (1907) ''The Bodhayana Dharmasutra with the commentary of Govindasvamin''. Mysore: The Government Branch Press (Pages 1 - 2)</ref>

The third is dharma practiced by Shistas (तृतीयस्तु प्रलीनशाखामूलः घर्मः), who are people performing Shishtachara."<ref>Pt. Srinivasacharya, L. (1907) ''The Bodhayana Dharmasutra with the commentary of Govindasvamin''. Mysore: The Government Branch Press (Pages 1 - 2)</ref>

 

 

 

'''Vasishta Dharmasutras''' (1.4-6) says

'''Gautama Dharmasutra''' (1.1.1-2) says <blockquote>वेदो धर्ममूलम्। तद्विदां च स्मृतिशीले।<ref>Gautama Dharmasutras ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8C%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D Full Text])</ref></blockquote>Veda is the source of dharma and the tradition and practice of those that know it (the Veda).

श्रुतिस्मृतिविहितो धर्मः। तदलाभे शिष्टाचारः प्रमाऩम्। शिष्टः पुनरकामात्मा।

'''Vasishta Dharmasutras''' (1.4-6) says<blockquote>श्रुतिस्मृतिविहितो धर्मः। तदलाभे शिष्टाचारः प्रमाऩम्। शिष्टः पुनरकामात्मा।</blockquote>

==स्मृतिः॥ Smrtis==

==स्मृतिः॥ Smrtis==