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Pramanas for Dharma (धर्मप्रमाणानि) (view source)
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== परिचय || Introduction ==
== परिचय || Introduction ==
धर्मः ॥ Dharma is a samskrit expression of the widest import. There is no corresponding word for Dharma in any other language in this world as it is a unique and ancient concept promulgated by rishis since times immemorial. It would be futile to attempt to give any definition of the word. It can only be explained and has a wide variety of meanings. The extensive vedic literature has shown the irrevocable link between Dharma and Vedas, a few instances are presented here.
धर्मः ॥ Dharma is a samskrit expression of the widest import. There is no corresponding word for Dharma in any other language in this world as it is a unique and ancient concept promulgated by rishis since times immemorial. It would be futile to attempt to give any definition of the word. It can only be explained and has a wide variety of meanings. The extensive vedic literature has shown the irrevocable link between Dharma and Vedas, a few instances are presented here.
== Etymology ==
The samskrit word वेद (véda) "knowledge, wisdom" is derived from the धातुः (root) विद् (vid) - ज्ञाने (वेत्ति) in the meaning "to know" (Dhatupatha 1064)<ref name=":122" />. Apart from this Veda is derived from विद् (vid) धातुः with the addition of भावर्थक, कर्मार्थक and करणर्थक "धम" प्रत्यय, to form the meanings knowledge, pertaining to knowledge, instrument of knowledge respectively (See Page 2 footnote 1 for further reference).<ref name=":2">Singh, Ahilya. (2010) PhD Thesis Title: [http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/180070/3/03_chapter%201.pdf Pracheen bharat mein aarthik jeevan prarambh se vaidik kaal tak.] V. B. S. Purvanchal University.</ref>
वेद्यन्ते ज्ञाप्यन्ते धर्मादिपुरुशार्थचतुष्ठयोपाया येन स वेदः।
Meaning: That which is the means for obtaining the knowledge of Dharma and other (Artha, Kama and Moksha) purusharthas is called Veda.<ref name=":2" />
== Smritis ==
== Smritis ==