literally ‘that which is remembered’; refers to post-Vedic scriptures, typically composed by a single author and later memorized by generations. Among others, smṛti includes itihāsa, purāṇa, dharmaśāstra, arthaśāstra, and gṛhyasūtra.
‘To remember.’ A category of Hindu text which is thought to have human orign, they have been passed down via word of mouth. For example, the Ramanyana, the Bhagavad Gita and Manusmrti.