Hindu texts to an author, as a derivative work they are considered less authoritative than "Sruti" in Hinduism. The Smrti literature is a vast corpus of diverse texts, and includes but is not limited to Vedāngas, the Hindu epics, the Sutras and Shastras, the texts of Hindu philosophies, the Puranas, the Kāvya or poetical literature, the "Bhasyas", and numerous "Nibandhas" (digests) covering politics, ethics, culture, arts and society. Many ancient and medieval Hindu texts were composed in Sanskrit, many others in regional Indian languages. In modern times, most ancient texts have been translated into other Indian languages and some in Western languages.
Religion and video games but also on fictional ones. Stories, motifs and names of characters from religious texts are used as reference points. Ancient religions and their deities are used in various ways. The religions portrayed are often no longer practiced, like ancient Greek religion. In the real-time strategy game "Age of Mythology" the player has to choose a "major god", which gives certain gameplay benefits. In "Prince of Persia" the nameless Prince has to fight Ahriman, an evil deity from Zoroastrianism. Real world historical religions and events are used as inspiration for video games. For instance, while "Assassin's Creed" (2007) is fictional, it