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# Establishment of teachings in [[Acharana Dharma (आचरणधर्मः)|Dharma Acharana]].
# Establishment of teachings in [[Acharana Dharma (आचरणधर्मः)|Dharma Acharana]].
== लक्ष्यम् ॥ The Aim ==
== साध्यम् ॥ The Aim ==
The aim, as quoted in the Taittiriya Upanishad is, धर्मं चर । ''dharmaṁ cara ।'' (11.1).<ref>Taittiriya Upanishad, [https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_upanishhat/tait.html?lang=sa Shikshavalli], Anuvaka 11.1</ref> That is, to reinforce adherence to Dharma (धर्मपालनम्) at every step, every second. So that, no action be deemed as 'against dharma' (धर्मविरोधी). Other objectives include,
The aim, as quoted in the Taittiriya Upanishad is, धर्मं चर । ''dharmaṁ cara ।'' (11.1).<ref>Taittiriya Upanishad, [https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_upanishhat/tait.html?lang=sa Shikshavalli], Anuvaka 11.1</ref> That is, to reinforce adherence to Dharma (धर्मपालनम्) at every step, every second. So that, no action be deemed as 'against dharma' (धर्मविरोधी). Other objectives include,
* Developing a sense of social cognition. So that, no action goes against the well-being of the society as a whole. And this requires collective adherence to the following dharma by the society as quoted by Manu.
* Developing a sense of social cognition. So that, no action goes against the well-being of the society as a whole. And this requires collective adherence to the following dharma by the society as quoted by Manu.
<blockquote>न राज्यं न राजाऽसीन्न दण्डयो न च दाण्डिक: |</blockquote><blockquote>धर्मेणैव प्रजास्सर्वा रक्षन्ति स्म परस्परम् ||</blockquote><blockquote>''na rājyaṁ na rājā'sīnna daṇḍayo na ca dāṇḍika: |''</blockquote><blockquote>''dharmeṇaiva prajāssarvā rakṣanti sma parasparam ||''</blockquote>
<blockquote>न राज्यं न राजाऽसीन्न दण्डयो न च दाण्डिक: |</blockquote><blockquote>धर्मेणैव प्रजास्सर्वा रक्षन्ति स्म परस्परम् ||</blockquote><blockquote>''na rājyaṁ na rājā'sīnna daṇḍayo na ca dāṇḍika: |''</blockquote><blockquote>''dharmeṇaiva prajāssarvā rakṣanti sma parasparam ||''</blockquote>
* Understanding the provision of Apaddharma. That is, the freedom to act different from the prescribed code of conduct during exigencies keeping the place and time in mind.
* Understanding the provision of Apaddharma. That is, the freedom to act different from the prescribed code of conduct during exigencies keeping the place and time in mind.
== Personal Role ==
There are two main points as far as an individual's personal role in following the responsibilities as enlisted above is concerned.
* Deciding one's role keeping in mind one's age and performing the prescribed activities therein.
* Staying clear of any trouble by avoiding those activities whose execution is beyond one's capacity.
This is the crux of the understanding expected off one who aims at executing the responsibilities vested in one's hands through the different stages of life.
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{| class="wikitable"
!Age group
!Age group
* Guiding the youth and householders of one's Varna.
* Guiding the youth and householders of one's Varna.
* And building strength behind all National efforts in this regard.
* And building strength behind all National efforts in this regard.
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== विषयसारः ॥ Summary ==
== विषयसारः ॥ Summary ==