oneself ref group web ref '''' bhavishya pur brahmaparva adhy ya meaning ' 'vedas smritis good approved tradition agreeable one 's self conscience wise declared four direct evidences dharma'' hindu scriptures composed memorized transmitted verbally across generations many centuries written many centuries sages refined teachings expanded shruti smriti well developed shastras epistemological metaphysical theories six classical schools hinduism ''shruti'' lit heard primarily refers ''vedas'' form earliest record
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