^1.01.11.2Wendy Doniger O'Flaherty (1988), Textual Sources for the Study of Hinduism, Manchester University Press,ISBN0-7190-1867-6, pages 2-3
^James Lochtefeld (2002), "Smrti", The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Vol. 2: N–Z, Rosen Publishing,ISBN978-0823931798, page 656-657
^3.03.1Sheldon Pollock (2011), Boundaries, Dynamics and Construction of Traditions in South Asia (Editor: Federico Squarcini), Anthem,ISBN978-0857284303, pages 41-58
^Harold G. Coward; Ronald Neufeldt; Eva K. Neumaier-Dargyay.Readings in Eastern Religions. Wilfrid Laurier University Press. 1988: 52.ISBN 978-0-88920-955-8.; Quote: "smriti is classified as being based on (and therefore less authoritative than) the directly revealed, shruti, literature.";