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Line 65: − {| class="wikitable" − |+Astaadasha Smritis − |- − |Manu − |Brihaspati − |Daksha − |Gautama − |Yama − |Aangirasa − |- − |Yagnyavalkya − |Prachetasa − |Shaatatapa − |Paraashara − |Samvarta − |Aushanasa − |- − |Shanka − |Likhita − |Aatreya − |Vishnu − |Aapasthamba − |Haarita − |} − − 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.
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Smritis are 18 in number. Upa-smritis are also 18 in number. All aspects of the worldly existence are covered extensively in Smritis, in sutra format on topics including varna-ashrama dharmas, all aspects of relationship between man and woman, rajadharmas, how to conduct daily activities such as eating, cleaning, bathing etc, pujas, yagnas and yaagas, different aspects related to shraadda karmas.<ref name=":02222" />
Smritis are 18 in number. Upa-smritis are also 18 in number. All aspects of the worldly existence are covered extensively in Smritis, in sutra format on topics including varna-ashrama dharmas, all aspects of relationship between man and woman, rajadharmas, how to conduct daily activities such as eating, cleaning, bathing etc, pujas, yagnas and yaagas, different aspects related to shraadda karmas.<ref name=":02222" />
== अग्निहोत्रम् ॥ Agnihotram ==
== अग्निहोत्रम् ॥ Agnihotram ==
Agnihotra, is a term specifically applicable to the most common and important vaidika yagnas classified among the [[हविर्यज्ञानि ॥ Haviryagnas]] (offering of havis is made) or homas, and considered to be nityakarma (daily activity). It is performed as a daily worship and also with an intent to fulfill any specific desire<ref name=":0322222" />. A brief outline of the various aspects about Agnihotram have been summarized below
Agnihotra, is a term specifically applicable to the most common and important vaidika yagnas classified among the [[हविर्यज्ञानि ॥ Haviryagnas]] (offering of havis is made) or homas, and considered to be nityakarma (daily activity). It is performed as a daily worship and also with an intent to fulfill any specific desire<ref name=":0322222" />. A brief outline of the various aspects about Agnihotram have been summarized below