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    The document discusses Hindu scriptures and concepts including Vedas, Sruti, Smriti, Manu Smriti, Dharma, and Dharma Sastra. It defines Sruti as revealed knowledge and the Sanskrit root of Sruti as "that which is heard". Smriti comes from the root "to remember" and Smriti karas are teachers of Smriti. The most famous Smriti is Manu Smriti and Manu was the mind born son of Brahma. Dharma means the righteous way of living and trying to satisfy desires causes them to grow.

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    The document discusses Hindu scriptures and concepts including Vedas, Sruti, Smriti, Manu Smriti, Dharma, and Dharma Sastra. It defines Sruti as revealed knowledge and the Sanskrit root of Sruti as "that which is heard". Smriti comes from the root "to remember" and Smriti karas are teachers of Smriti. The most famous Smriti is Manu Smriti and Manu was the mind born son of Brahma. Dharma means the righteous way of living and trying to satisfy desires causes them to grow.

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    Balavihar Quiz

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    The document discusses Hindu scriptures and concepts including Vedas, Sruti, Smriti, Manu Smriti, Dharma, and Dharma Sastra. It defines Sruti as revealed knowledge and the Sanskrit root of Sruti as "that which is heard". Smriti comes from the root "to remember" and Smriti karas are teachers of Smriti. The most famous Smriti is Manu Smriti and Manu was the mind born son of Brahma. Dharma means the righteous way of living and trying to satisfy desires causes them to grow.

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    Answer: Sruti
    Question: What is the technical definition for Vedas?

    2. Answer: Revealed Knowledge


    Question: What does Sruti mean?

    3. Answer: “that which is heard”


    Question: What is the Sanskrit verbal root of Sruti?

    4. Answer: “to remember”


    Question: The Sanskrit root of Smrit?

    5. Answer: To tell us what our specific duties and responsibilities are


    Question: What is the purpose of smriti sastra?

    6. Answer: Teachers of Smriti


    Question: What is a Smriti Kara?

    7. Answer: Manu Smriti


    Question: what is the Most famous and important Smriti?

    8. Answer: The mind born son of Lord Brahma


    Question: Who was Manu?

    9. Answer: The righteous way of living


    Question: What is Dharma?

    10. Answer: Their desires grow.


    Question: What happens when one tries to satisfy their desires?

    11. Answer: Lord Brahma


    Question: Who taught the Dharma Sastra to Manu?

    12. Answer: Freedom from Desire


    Question: What is total happiness?

    13. Answer: Teaches us how to live a life of Discretion


    Question: What is the Dharma Sastra?

    14. Answer: Agitation of the mind


    Question: Having Many desires results in _________
    15. Answer: Dealing with the problem of growing out of our desires
    Question: What is Dharma Sastra

    16. Answer: Not of human origin


    Question: What is Apauruseya?

    17. Answer: Parasara, Gautama, Kautilya


    Question: What are 3 smruti sastras?

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