Overview for Narayana-Smrtih
Smrtis, in Indian spiritual lore, denote the class of canonical texts that teach traditional laws, civil or religious, as against srutis that reveal the eternal Reality. Such laws, as it to be presumed, need periodical revision or modification, or ever total nullifying and replacement. Narayana Guru took up the challenge to write a new Smrti text when he felt that the two-thousand-years old Manusmrti has became outdated for modern times. Narayana Smrti is an alterative new fit for current times while being fully in conformity with the traditional wisdom, espoused in Indian Literature.
Swami Muni Narayana Prasad (Translator)
Swami Muni Narayana Prasad is the Guru and Head of the famous Narayana Gurukula, a guru-disciple foundation set up by Nataraja Guru, the disciple-successor of Narayana Guru. A disciple of Nataraja Guru, who initiated him as a renunciate in 1984, Swami Muni Narayana Prasad has travelled round the world teaching Indian philosophy, with special emphasis on the Upanishads. He has been associated with the philosophical magazine, The Gurukulam as editor for twelve years and continues to be one of its chief contributors. The author of many works, his publications in English include Basic Lessons on India’s Wisdom, Karma and Reincarnation, Vedanta Sutras of Narayana Guru and Commentaries on the Katha, Kena, Mundaka, Prashna, Taittiriya,Chandogya and Aitareya Upanishads.
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