Shandilya Smriti
Shandilya Smriti also known as Shandilya Dharmashastra is a traditional Hindu scripture that provide guidelines on dharma of moral and ethical duties. It is attributed to the Vedic sage Sandilya. It provides information on various aspects of life, including rituals, duties, and social conduct. It is also called the "Law book of Shandilya" or "The Code of Śāṇḍilya".
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The Indian philosopher Vedanta Desika in his writing cited Shandilya Smriti while explaining the devotional service to the God by a devotee. He quoted Shandilya Smriti for the citation as "The God should be served in the same way as a faithful wife serves her beloved husband, a mother serves her infant child, a disciple serves his teacher and a friend serves his friend. Lakshmipati should always be seen as a Guru, friend, teacher, father and mother."The Indian scholar Brahma Dutt Shastri compiled fifty six Smriti texts in his six volumes series text Smriti Sandarbha published by Gurumandal Series. Shandilya Smriti is the 50th Smriti text compiled in the Smriti Sandarbha by the scholar Brahma Dutt Shastri. It is the part of 5th volume in the Smriti Sandarbha of Gurumandal Series.