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Smritis are texts derived from Shrutis (Vedas, which are the highest authority) that contain social, economic and political guidelines along with the prayaschittas for deviating from the code of conduct. They are said to be composed by rishis or seers and reflect the vedic principles to be put into use in daily life. One who practices the karma according to codes given in smritis is called Smartha. There are
Smritis are texts derived from Shrutis (Vedas, which are the highest authority) that contain social, economic and political guidelines along with the prayaschittas for deviating from the code of conduct. They are said to be composed by rishis or seers and reflect the vedic principles to be put into use in daily life. One who practices the karma according to codes given in smritis is called Smartha. There are
# Ashtadasa Smritis: 18 Smritis are Manusmriti, Brihaspati, Daksha, Gautama, Yama, Angirasa, Yagnavalkya, Prachetasa, Shaatatapa, Paraasara, Samvarta, Aushanasa, Shanka, Likhita, Atreya, Vishnu, Aapastambha, and Hareeta smritis. Additionally Ushana, Vasishta and Vyasa smritis are present as seen in other texts<ref name=":02" />.
# Ashtadasa Smritis: 18 Smritis are Manusmriti, Brihaspati, Daksha, Gautama, Yama, Angirasa, Yagnavalkya, Prachetasa, Shaatatapa, Paraasara, Samvarta, Aushanasa, Shanka, Likhita, Atreya, Vishnu, Aapastambha, and Hareeta smritis. Additionally Ushana, Vasishta and Vyasa smritis are present as seen in other texts<ref name=":02" />.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Astaadasha Smritis
|-
|Manu
|Brihaspati
|Daksha
|Gautama
|Yama
|Aangirasa
|-
|Yagnyavalkya
|Prachetasa
|Shaatatapa
|Paraashara
|Samvarta
|Aushanasa
|-
|Shanka
|Likhita
|Aatreya
|Vishnu
|Aapasthamba
|Haarita
|}
# Upasmritis : 18 Upasmritis are Kanva, Kapila, Lohita, Devala, Kaatyayana, Lokakshi, Budha, Shaatatapa, Atri, Prachetasa, Daksha, Vishnu, Vrddhavishnu, Vrddhamanu, Dhaumya, Naarada, Paulatsya, and Uttaraangira upasmritis. It may be noted that some names appear in both the Smriti and Upasmriti lists<ref name=":02" />.
# Upasmritis : 18 Upasmritis are Kanva, Kapila, Lohita, Devala, Kaatyayana, Lokakshi, Budha, Shaatatapa, Atri, Prachetasa, Daksha, Vishnu, Vrddhavishnu, Vrddhamanu, Dhaumya, Naarada, Paulatsya, and Uttaraangira upasmritis. It may be noted that some names appear in both the Smriti and Upasmriti lists<ref name=":02" />.
Apart from these two more Smritis - Vasishta and Vyasa (who is said to have examined all the smritis and compiled them as Vyasa smriti).
{| class="wikitable"
|+Astaadasha Upa-Smritis
|-
|Kanva
|Kapila
|Lohita
|Devala
|Katyayana
|Lokakshi
|-
|Budha
|Shaatatapa
|Atri
|Prachetasa
|Daksha
|Vishnu
|-
|Vrddhavishnu
|Vrddhamanu
|Dhaumya
|Naarada
|Paulastya
|Uttaraangirasa
|}
There are alternative versions of this list of Smritis and Upasmritis and it may be noted that there are some common names in both the lists.
Smriti literature includes Vedangas, Veda Upangas, Itihasa and Puranas. However, smritis can be classified into two types :
Smriti literature includes Vedangas, Veda Upangas, Itihasa and Puranas. However, smritis can be classified into two types :
# Define Code of Conduct : In them are defined the different Varnaashrama dharmas, Relationships between people, Raja dharmas, Rules about consumption of food (activities of daily life), Pujas and Rituals, Yagnas and yagas, Shraddha karma for the deceased, judiciary rules. Example : Dharma sutras of Manu and Yagnavalkya.
# Define Code of Conduct : In them are defined the different Varnaashrama dharmas, Relationships between people, Raja dharmas, Rules about consumption of food (activities of daily life), Pujas and Rituals, Yagnas and yagas, Shraddha karma for the deceased, judiciary rules. Example : Dharma sutras of Manu and Yagnavalkya.