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Dharma

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Domodaram Sanjivayya National Law University

Dharma refers to the principle of cosmic order and virtue or righteousness, especially regarding social and caste duties according to the natural order of the universe. Dharma was founded to provide solutions to eternal human problems stemming from natural instincts. Sources of Dharma include the Veda scriptures, tradition, good custom, and widely accepted customs specific to a society, place, or time.

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Dharma
Dharma • The principle of cosmic order. • Virtue, righteousness, and duty, especially social and caste duty in accord with the cosmic order. • Dharma  is the Law that "upholds, supports or maintains the regulatory order of the universe". Origin of Dharma Dharma was founded as the solution to the eternal problems of humans, originating from natural human instincts.
Sources of Dharma The Veda Tradition Good Custom
Custom A traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time.

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  • 2. Dharma • The principle of cosmic order. • Virtue, righteousness, and duty, especially social and caste duty in accord with the cosmic order. • Dharma  is the Law that "upholds, supports or maintains the regulatory order of the universe". Origin of Dharma Dharma was founded as the solution to the eternal problems of humans, originating from natural human instincts.
  • 3. Sources of Dharma The Veda Tradition Good Custom
  • 4. Custom A traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time.