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# ईश्वर प्रणिधान || Ishwara-pranidhana, or acceptance of the Supreme.

# ईश्वर प्रणिधान || Ishwara-pranidhana, or acceptance of the Supreme.

== Atmagunas ==

== आत्मगुणाः ॥ Atmagunas ==

Gautama Dharmasutras describe the eight virtues of the Self as follows<blockquote>दया सर्वभूतेषु क्षान्तिर् अनसूया शौचम् अनायासोमङ्गलम् अकार्पण्यम् अस्पृहेति ॥ (Gaut. Dhar. 1.8.23)</blockquote>Compassion towards all creatures, forbearance, devoid of ill-will or envy, purity (external and internal),  avoiding pain even to oneself (अनायासः), auspiciousness, freedom from self-pity or weakness, free from covetousness.

Gautama Dharmasutras describe the eight virtues of the Self, to be inculcated by everyone, as follows<blockquote>दया सर्वभूतेषु क्षान्तिर् अनसूया शौचम् अनायासोमङ्गलम् अकार्पण्यम् अस्पृहेति ॥ (Gaut. Dhar. 1.8.23)</blockquote>Compassion towards all creatures, forbearance, devoid of ill-will or envy, purity (external and internal),  avoiding pain even to oneself (अनायासः), auspiciousness, freedom from self-pity or weakness, free from covetousness.

== Dharma Lakshanas ==

== धर्मलक्षणम्‌ || Dharma Lakshanas ==

Manusmrti lays the following ten lakshanas of Dharma.  

Manusmrti lays the following ten lakshanas of Dharma.  

: धृति: क्षमा दमोऽस्‍तेयं शौचमिन्‍द्रियनिग्रह:। धीर्विद्या सत्‍यमक्रोधो दशकं धर्मलक्षणम्‌ || (Manu. Smrt. 6.92)

: धृति: क्षमा दमोऽस्‍तेयं शौचमिन्‍द्रियनिग्रह:। धीर्विद्या सत्‍यमक्रोधो दशकं धर्मलक्षणम्‌ || (Manu. Smrt. 6.92)

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: अहिंसा सत्‍यमस्‍तेयं शौचमिन्‍द्रियनिग्रह:। दानं दमो दया शान्‍ति: सर्वेषां धर्मसाधनम्‌।।

: अहिंसा सत्‍यमस्‍तेयं शौचमिन्‍द्रियनिग्रह:। दानं दमो दया शान्‍ति: सर्वेषां धर्मसाधनम्‌।।

Yajnavalkya gives the above nine qualities of Dharma similar to those given in Manusmrti, with slight differences. He considers Ahimsa (not having These principles are part of the eternal, universal truths that apply equally to all living entities who can use them for progress '''regardless of class, caste, nationality, gender, or any other temporary qualifications.''' These basic principles, as we can see, are not so difficult to understand and are the basis of the Vedic spiritual life.

Yajnavalkya gives the above nine qualities of Dharma similar to those given in Manusmrti, with slight differences. He considers Ahimsa (not hurting other creatures by thought, word or deed) and Dana (charity)  These principles are part of the eternal, universal truths that apply equally to all living entities who can use them for progress '''regardless of class, caste, nationality, gender, or any other temporary qualifications.''' These basic principles, as we can see, are not so difficult to understand and are the basis of the Vedic spiritual life.

== Paths in Sanatana Dharma ==

== Paths in Sanatana Dharma ==

# '''Karma yoga''', which is the path of right action, detachment from the fruits of one’s labor, and dedicating our activities for a higher and spiritual purpose, especially to Bhagavan. This is not merely to acquire good karma, but to become free from it altogether to attain moksha.

# '''Karma yoga''', which is the path of right action, detachment from the fruits of one’s labor, and dedicating our activities for a higher and spiritual purpose, especially to Bhagavan. This is not merely to acquire good karma, but to become free from it altogether to attain moksha.