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Dharma (Sanskrit: धर्म ) is a key concept with multiple meanings in the Indian religions Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism.
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Is it Sanatan Dharma OR Sanatan Dharam?
According to IAST scheme, सनातन धर्म is written sanātana dharma or if you wish to capitalize the first letters, Sanātana Dharma also works.
Harvard-Kyoto (HK) is much simpler and easy to type. … For the correct pronunciation of sanātana dharma, check the beginning of this YouTube video (Sanatana Dharma An Introduction_Part-1/9_What is Sanatana?). …
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What is the significance of yaksha prashna? Are there any other such prominent scenarios?
Where can I find the elaborated explanation on Yaksha Prashna?
There's a short book on this, in English, about 100 pages long:
A Hindu Primer: YAKSHA PRASHNA by Dr. A. V. Srinivasan (Available on A …
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Scriptural reference for the story of a sage, hunter and a wild animal?
The sage goes by various names: Satyatapas, Satyavrata, Utathya etc.
The full story is narrated in the Devī Bhāgavata, Skandha 3, Ch. XI.
23. Once on a time, a hunter named Nisâda, exceedingly cl …
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What is the definition of sin according to Hinduism?
There cannot be an exact criteria for sin (pāpa) simply because there isn't exact criteria for dharma (righteous action). …
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What is Definition of 'Dharma'
The official definition of Dharma is:
prabhāvārthāya bhūtānāṃ dharmapravacanaṃ kṛtam
yat syād ahiṃsāsaṃyuktaṃ sa dharma iti niścayaḥ
dhāraṇād dharma ity āhur dharmeṇa vidhṛtāḥ prajāḥ
yat … Righteousness (dharma) is so called because it upholds all creatures. …
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Scriptural reference for the story of a sage, hunter and a wild animal?
story appears to convey the same message as the Valāka story Kṛṣṇa narrates to Arjuna in Karṇa-parva of the Mahābhārata according to which Valāka goes to hell for speaking truth but failing to uphold dharma …
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What are the four legs of Dharma?
The Varaha Purana, Chapter 32, The Origin of Dharma (deva), explains the complete characteristics of Dharma and how he (or it) was initially lost and then restored:
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN (The Origin of … Such was Dharma.
10-11. …
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What is the relevance of "Dharmo Rakshati Rakshitah" in Kaliyuga? How is it justified now?
As Vālmīki notes in his Rāmāyaṇa, the notion "dharmo rakṣati rakṣitaḥ" (dharma protects its protector) in its traditional sense doesn't always hold true. … Commentary (Tattva-dīpikā): There is a maxim "apatsu raksako dharmah" (Dharma is the saviour in a calamity). Rama says that even Dharma did not save Sita when she was kidnapped. …
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Did Kauravas admit their Adharma?
As Gandhari says, dharma is what prevails (naturally) and that which goes against peace, virtue, and true policy is adharma. … Manu defines the ten essentials of dharma as:
Dhriti Kshama Damosteyam Shaucham Indriyanigraha
Dheervidya Satyamakrodho dashakam Dharma Lakshanam [Manusmriti 6.92]
Dharma has ten characteristics …
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What is the meaning of 'adhikāra' in Hinduism? And who decides if someone has the 'adhikāra'...
Most actions (rights & duties) are discussed in various smṛtis and dharma śāstras, but not every rule is written down in scriptures as Kṛṣṇa states in the Mahābhārata:
Many persons say, on the one …
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What is dharma as per Karna?
What is the definition of dharma as per Karṇa? … I read somewhere that actions that weakens the soul is not dharma
Not sure where Karṇa says that, but if I find a reference I'll update my answer. …
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Where does Vyasa say this shlokha in the Mahabharata?
In which parva and in what context does Vyasa say the following shlokha in the Mahabharata?
You can listen to it here: https://clyp.it/bqm01ao5, I tried transliterating it as below.
yasmin yadAva …
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Did Pandavas really complete their ajnatavasa?
I am not a eunuch, but united with dharma, have followed another. O son of a king! Know that my vow has been completed. 72
72 Because the one year of disguise is over. …
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Should Krishna be considered good or bad?
Speaking on the topic of truth, keeping one's promises, dharma and adharma, Sri Krishna says the following to Arjuna in Karna Parva of the Mahabharata:
One who speaks truth is righteous. … Dharma protects and preserves the people. So it is the conclusion of the Pandits that what maintains is Dharma. O Partha, I have narrated to you the signs and indications of Dharma. …
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What does Krishna mean when he says falsehood may be uttered on the occasion of enjoying a w...
Kṛṣṇa probably means it in the following sense.
Manusmṛti 8.112
कामिनीषु विवाहेषु गवां भक्ष्ये तथेन्धने ।
ब्राह्मणाभ्युपपत्तौ च शपथे नास्ति पातकम् ॥ ११२ ॥
kāminīṣu vivāheṣu gavāṃ b …
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