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if there is difference of opinion between purana and bhagvad gita and dharmashashtras(like: manusmriti etc), and they are interpreting vedas in their own manner to support their views.
Now, then which one (gita,purana, dharmashashtras) will take more precedence?
among gita - bhagvad gita, uddhav gita,shiva gita,ishvara gita, guru gita which one is more authoritative ?
(note: it will be appreciated, if you quote references for your answer)
They are not comparable due to different nature.
I fear, you are comparing apples vs oranges vs mangoes.
The Puranas, are ancient Hindu texts eulogizing various deities, primarily the divine Trimurti God in Hinduism through divine stories.
Smriti, literally "that which is remembered" are a body of Hindu texts usually attributed to an author, traditionally written down but constantly revised, ... Smriti is a derivative secondary work and is considered less authoritative than Sruti in Hinduism
Shruti in Sanskrit means "that which is heard" and refers to the body of most authoritative, ancient religious texts comprising the central canon of Hinduism. It includes the four Vedas ...
[Bhagavad] Gita falls either under Smriti or Sruti according to Wikipedia references and also discussed here:
Is Bhagavad Gita text Shruti or Smriti?
Puranas are "stories", which might be historical or imaginary, for the purpose of lesson learning & revering certain God.
They can't be compared with Dharma ShAstra-s, which are definitive guidelines, how to live the social life, in real time.
Similarly both of them can't be compared with Gita, which was said in a private conversation, & not for general availability. It's Not about "how to live life", rather it's about, "how not to get another life again"!
Also see: What is the core message of the Bhagavad-gītā? What are some verses from Bhagavad-gītā that one can refer to, to enrich life in general?
The second part of Qn title is ironically asking about enriching "life" :-)
Regarding comparisons among various Gita, the same notion as above applies. Different Gita-s could have been said in different context. Hence should not be compared.
PurAna < Smruti < Shruti.
May 6, 2018 at 13:48