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# The principle on the foundation of which a society stands.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":1" />

# The principle on the foundation of which a society stands.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":1" />

Hence, there are multiple facets of dharma. Knowledge of Dharma is the knowledge of what is right and wrong. It is to guide mankind through life. It is the universal code of behavior towards all living creatures and nonliving things. Therefore, Dharma sustains and supports life in general, and helps to hold the community together. Dharma can be broadly viewed as twofold.

Hence, there are multiple facets of dharma. Knowledge of Dharma is the knowledge of what is right and wrong. It is to guide mankind through life. It is the universal code of behavior towards all living creatures and nonliving things. Therefore, Dharma sustains and supports life in general, and helps to hold the community together. Dharma can be broadly viewed as twofold.

# Samanya Dharma (सामान्यधर्मः । General or Universal Dharma) – duties that are common to all people. For example, Contentment, forgiveness, self-restraint, non-stealing, purity, control of senses, discrimination between right and wrong, between the real and the unreal, spiritual knowledge, truthfulness and absence of anger come under the general or universal Dharma. In fact, Manu mentions these as the tenfold characteristics of Dharma.

# Samanya Dharma (सामान्यधर्मः । General or Universal Dharma) – duties that are common to all people. For example, Contentment, forgiveness, self-restraint, non-stealing, purity, control of senses, discrimination between right and wrong, between the real and the unreal, adhyatmik knowledge, truthfulness and absence of anger come under the general or universal Dharma. In fact, Manu mentions these as the tenfold characteristics of Dharma.

# Vishesha Dharma (विशेषधर्मः । Specific or Personal Dharma) - that is special duties of husband, wife, child, student, teacher, farmer, business person, Raja, soldier, etc. For example, the rules of Varnas and Ashramas of life are specific Dharmas.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":1" />  

# Vishesha Dharma (विशेषधर्मः । Specific or Personal Dharma) - that is special duties of husband, wife, child, student, teacher, farmer, business person, Raja, soldier, etc. For example, the rules of Varnas and Ashramas of life are specific Dharmas.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":1" />  

Thus, Dharma assumes various forms. It manifests as :  

Thus, Dharma assumes various forms. It manifests as :  

# Praja Dharma (प्रजाधर्मः । duty of subjects)   

# Praja Dharma (प्रजाधर्मः । duty of subjects)   

# [[Pravrtti (प्रवृत्तिः)|Pravrtti]] Dharma (प्रवृत्तिधर्मः । duty in worldly life)   

# [[Pravrtti (प्रवृत्तिः)|Pravrtti]] Dharma (प्रवृत्तिधर्मः । duty in worldly life)   

# [[Nivrtti (निवृत्तिः)|Nivrtti]] Dharma (निवृत्तिधर्मः । duty in spiritual life)  

# [[Nivrtti (निवृत्तिः)|Nivrtti]] Dharma (निवृत्तिधर्मः । duty in adhyatmik life)  

# Svabhava Dharma स्वभावः । duty in character)

# Svabhava Dharma स्वभावः । duty in character)

# [[Acharana Dharma (आचरणधर्मः)|Achara Dharma]] (आचारधर्मः । duty in behaviour)

# [[Acharana Dharma (आचरणधर्मः)|Achara Dharma]] (आचारधर्मः । duty in behaviour)