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Smriti (Sanskritस्मृति, SmṛtiIPA: [s̪mr̩.t̪i] ?) literally "that
which is remembered," refers to a specific body of Hindu
religious scripture, and is a codified component of Hindu
customary law. Smṛti also denotes non-Śruti texts[1] and is
generally seen as secondary in authority to Śruti. The
literature which comprises the Smrti was composed after the
Vedas around 500 BCE. Smrti also denotes tradition in the sense
that it portrays the traditions of the rules on dharma,
especially those of lawful virtuous persons. This is understood
by looking at traditional texts, such as the Ramayana, in which
the traditions of the main characters portray a strict adherence
to or observance of dharma (the same however need to be
understood as experiences rather than binary haves or have-
nots).[2]     Role of Smriti within Hindu law  Smriti is the
second source of authority for dharma. The fi