An ancient Hindu or Buddhist religious text that outlines rules for righteous conduct and duties according to one's stage of life and social class.
From Sanskrit dharma (duty, righteousness) + sutra (thread, aphorism). Sutras were concise texts that served as memory aids, with each line covering essential principles of religious law.
Dharmasutras are like ancient instruction manuals for living a good life in Hindu society. They're some of the oldest known attempts to systematically write down ethical rules, predating many of the world's famous legal codes.
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