Smriti

[smrit-ee]

noun

Hinduism.

1. writings containing traditions concerning law, rituals, teachings of the sages, the epics, and the Puranas.

smriti

/ ˈsmrɪtɪ /

noun

1. a class of Hindu sacred literature derived from the Vedas, containing social, domestic, and religious teaching

Word History and Origins

Origin of smriti¹

From the Sanskrit word smṛti

Word History and Origins

Origin of smriti¹

from Sanskrit smrti what is remembered, from samarati he remembers

Example Sentences

While opener Smriti Mandhana and number three Harleen Deol both made 45 for India, it was a stand of 110 from just 77 balls between Harmanpreet and Jemimah Rodrigues, who made 50 from 45, which took the game away from England.

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A crucial opportunity came in the fifth over when Lauren Bell dropped Smriti Mandhana in her follow-through on two, and the opener looked to be anchoring the innings despite wickets tumbling around her.

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England's new ball spell was flat, but Lauren Bell produced a beauty in the eighth over to angle across the left-handed Smriti Mandhana and she was caught behind for 28 after a fluent opening stand of 48 with newcomer Pratika Rawal.

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Filer had Jemimah Rodrigues caught behind for 20 and star batter Smriti Mandhana, who made 56, was also beaten for pace and caught at mid-on as the quick regularly reached speeds of 79mph.

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England dominated the opening powerplay as India slipped to 31-3 - including Saturday's centurion Smriti Mandhana for 13 - but contributions of 63 apiece from Jemimah Rodrigues and Amanjot Kaur led a brilliant recovery to 181-4.

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