The Manusmriti is attributed to the sage Manu. Composed between 200 BCE and 200 CE, it covers:
: Because the sutta names and acknowledges all major tiers of celestial beings, reciting it is believed to gain their localized protection and favor. mahar thamaya thote pdf
The Maha-samaya Sutta is found in the (the Long Discourses of the Buddha). It records a historic gathering in the Great Wood (Mahavana) near Kapilavastu. 1. The Context of the Sutta The Manusmriti is attributed to the sage Manu