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[[Shad Vedangas (षड्वेदाङ्गानि)|Vedanga]] is a class of works regarded as auxiliary to the [[The Four Vedas (चतुर्वेदाः)|four Vedas]] and designed to aid in the correct pronunciation and interpretation of the text and the right employment of the [[Mantra (मंत्र)|Mantras]] in ceremonials. The Vedangas are six in number—[[Shiksha (शिक्षा)|Shiksha]] (the science of proper articulation and pronunciation), [[Chandas (छन्दस्)|Chandas]] (the science of prosody), [[Vyakarana Vedanga (व्याकरणवेदाङ्गम्)|Vyakarana]] (grammar), [[Nirukta (निरुक्तम्)|Nirukta]] (etymological explanation of difficult Vedic words), [[Vedanga Jyotisha (वेदाङ्गज्योतिषम्)|Jyotish]] (astronomy) and [[Kalpa Vedanga (कल्पवेदाङ्गम्)|Kalpa]] (ritual or ceremonial).<ref>V S Apte (2000), The Student's Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Delhi: MLBD</ref> The Kalpasutra is fourfold namely, [[Shrautasutras (श्रौतसूत्राणि)|Shrautasutra]], [[Grhyasutras (गृह्यसूत्राणि)|Grhyasutra]], [[Dharmasutras (धर्मसूत्राणि)|Dharmasutra]] and [[Shulbasutras (शुल्बसूत्राणि)|Shulvasutra]]. This Dharmasutra containing the Do’s and Don’ts of the social life got enlarged as the [[Dharmashastras (धर्मशास्त्राणि)|Dharmashastra]] or [[Smrti (स्मृतिः)|Smrti literature]] in later years. The Trimuni of Indian [[Nyaya (न्यायः)|Nyaya]] (Law and Order) are: [[Narada (नारदः)|Narada]], Brihaspati and Katyayana.<ref>Uma Sankara Sarma 'Rsi' (2004), Samskrta Sahitya ka Itihasa, Varanasi: Chaukhamba Bharati Academy</ref>  

Daksha Smrti (Sanskrit: दक्षस्मृति:) is one of the secondary scriptures which remind one of the great spiritual truths contained in the Vedas. [[Shad Vedangas (षड्वेदाङ्गानि)|Vedanga]] is a class of works regarded as auxiliary to the [[The Four Vedas (चतुर्वेदाः)|four Vedas]] and designed to aid in the correct pronunciation and interpretation of the text and the right employment of the [[Mantra (मंत्र)|Mantras]] in ceremonials. The Vedangas are six in number—[[Shiksha (शिक्षा)|Shiksha]] (the science of proper articulation and pronunciation), [[Chandas (छन्दस्)|Chandas]] (the science of prosody), [[Vyakarana Vedanga (व्याकरणवेदाङ्गम्)|Vyakarana]] (grammar), [[Nirukta (निरुक्तम्)|Nirukta]] (etymological explanation of difficult Vedic words), [[Vedanga Jyotisha (वेदाङ्गज्योतिषम्)|Jyotish]] (astronomy) and [[Kalpa Vedanga (कल्पवेदाङ्गम्)|Kalpa]] (ritual or ceremonial).<ref>V S Apte (2000), The Student's Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Delhi: MLBD</ref> The Kalpasutra is fourfold namely, [[Shrautasutras (श्रौतसूत्राणि)|Shrautasutra]], [[Grhyasutras (गृह्यसूत्राणि)|Grhyasutra]], [[Dharmasutras (धर्मसूत्राणि)|Dharmasutra]] and [[Shulbasutras (शुल्बसूत्राणि)|Shulvasutra]]. This Dharmasutra containing the Do’s and Don’ts of the social life got enlarged as the [[Dharmashastras (धर्मशास्त्राणि)|Dharmashastra]] or [[Smrti (स्मृतिः)|Smrti literature]] in later years. The Trimuni of Indian [[Nyaya (न्यायः)|Nyaya]] (Law and Order) are: [[Narada (नारदः)|Narada]], Brihaspati and Katyayana.<ref>Uma Sankara Sarma 'Rsi' (2004), Samskrta Sahitya ka Itihasa, Varanasi: Chaukhamba Bharati Academy</ref>  

If the [[Vedas (वेदाः)|Vedas]] and the [[Upanishads (उपनिषदः)|Upanishads]] give the basic philosophy of Hinduism, the [[Dharmashastras (धर्मशास्त्राणि)|Dharmashastras]], comprising the [[Smrti (स्मृतिः)|Smrtis]], the [[Puranas (पुराणानि)|Puranas]] and the Nibandhas (digests), give the rules and regulations that guide a Hindu in his personal and social life. The word Smrti in a technical sense refers to the secondary scriptures like the Manusmrti and others which remind one, of the great spiritual truths contained in the Vedas. They are law-books which prescribe the code of conduct for the individual and the society.

If the [[Vedas (वेदाः)|Vedas]] and the [[Upanishads (उपनिषदः)|Upanishads]] give the basic philosophy of Hinduism, the [[Dharmashastras (धर्मशास्त्राणि)|Dharmashastras]], comprising the [[Smrti (स्मृतिः)|Smrtis]], the [[Puranas (पुराणानि)|Puranas]] and the Nibandhas (digests), give the rules and regulations that guide a Hindu in his personal and social life. They are law-books which prescribe the code of conduct for the individual and the society.

== परिचयः ॥ Introduction ==

==परिचयः ॥ Introduction==

Daksha is one of the writers on dharma enumerated by Yajnavalkya. Apararka also cites numerous verses of Daksha on achara, ashaucha, shraddha and similar topics. In one case, he attributes a prose passage to Daksha about the gift of gold. Two of his verses most frequently quoted by writers on vyavahara are those that lay down what nine things cannot be the subjects of gift.<ref>P V Kane (1968), History of Dharmasastra (Volume 1, Part 1), Poona: Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute</ref>

Daksha is one of the writers on dharma enumerated by Yajnavalkya. Apararka also cites numerous verses of Daksha on achara, ashaucha, shraddha and similar topics. In one case, he attributes a prose passage to Daksha about the gift of gold. Two of his verses most frequently quoted by writers on vyavahara are those that lay down what nine things cannot be the subjects of gift.<ref>P V Kane (1968), History of Dharmasastra (Volume 1, Part 1), Poona: Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute</ref>

Various editions of Daksha Smrti are available like:

Various editions of Daksha Smrti are available like:

* In Jivananda’s collection, there is a Daksha smrti in seven chapters and 220 verses.

*In Jivananda’s collection, there is a Daksha smrti in seven chapters and 220 verses.

* Anandashrama collection

* Anandashrama collection

* M N Dutt’s collection

*M N Dutt’s collection

* Govt Manuscript Library, BORI Poona (197 verses)

*Govt Manuscript Library, BORI Poona (197 verses)

* Bombay University manuscript (197 verses)

* Bombay University manuscript (197 verses)

== अध्यायसारः ॥ Chapter Contents ==

==अध्यायसारः ॥ Chapter Contents==

The edition consulted here is the one published by Nag publishers in 1981 with the title ‘Smrti Sandarbha’ in seven chapters and 208 verses.

The edition consulted here is the one published by Nag publishers in 1981 with the title ‘Smrti Sandarbha’ in seven chapters and 208 verses.

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|3

|3

|Description of the household ashrama  

|Description of the household ashrama

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|32

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|4

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|Types of wives

|Types of wives

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|21

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|6

|6

|Ritual Impurity

|Ceremonial Impurity

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|18

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|7

|7

|Yoga

|Certain aspects of Yoga and

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Thus, Daksha smrti is certainly a very old Smrti and contains the name of Daksha himself which shows that he was a thorough-going Advaitin.

Thus, Daksha smrti is certainly a very old Smrti and contains the name of Daksha himself which shows that he was a thorough-going Advaitin.

== References ==

==References==