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| As 'Samskara' given to an individual particularly from childhood acts as a powerful antigen for the mind against the mental diseases flowing from the six inherent enemies of man, it is necessary to expound what are those fundamental rules of Dharma; | | As 'Samskara' given to an individual particularly from childhood acts as a powerful antigen for the mind against the mental diseases flowing from the six inherent enemies of man, it is necessary to expound what are those fundamental rules of Dharma; |
| While Dharma touches on a wide varieties of topics, the essence of Dharma common to all human beings is also declared in various works. | | While Dharma touches on a wide varieties of topics, the essence of Dharma common to all human beings is also declared in various works. |
− | <blockquote>vØks/k% lR;opua lafoHkkx% {kek rFkkA iztu% Los"kq nkjs"kq 'kkSpenzksg ,o pAA vktZoa Hk`R;Hkj.ka uoSrs lkoZof.kZdk%A </blockquote><blockquote>Truthfulness, to be free from anger, sharing wealth with others, (samvibhaga) forgiveness, procreation of children from one's wife alone, purity, absence of enmity, straightforwardness and maintaining persons dependent on oneself are the nine rules of the Dharma of persons belonging to all the varnas. (Yaj. 1-122 is similar). | + | <blockquote>'''vØks/k% lR;opua lafoHkkx% {kek rFkkA iztu% Los"kq nkjs"kq 'kkSpenzksg ,o pAA vktZoa Hk`R;Hkj.ka uoSrs lkoZof.kZdk%A''' </blockquote><blockquote>Truthfulness, to be free from anger, sharing wealth with others, (samvibhaga) forgiveness, procreation of children from one's wife alone, purity, absence of enmity, straightforwardness and maintaining persons dependent on oneself are the nine rules of the Dharma of persons belonging to all the varnas. (Yaj. 1-122 is similar). |
| </blockquote>A reading of each one of the above rules at once makes an individual realise what he should do and what he should not do. The observance of the above rules alone secures real happiness and harmony in life. | | </blockquote>A reading of each one of the above rules at once makes an individual realise what he should do and what he should not do. The observance of the above rules alone secures real happiness and harmony in life. |
| Manu Smriti is more concise and brought 'Dharma' under five heads. | | Manu Smriti is more concise and brought 'Dharma' under five heads. |
| <blockquote>'''vfgalk lR;eLrs;a 'kkSpfefUnz;fuxzg%A ,ra lkekflda /ke± pkrqoZ.;sZ·czohUeuq%AA | | <blockquote>'''vfgalk lR;eLrs;a 'kkSpfefUnz;fuxzg%A ,ra lkekflda /ke± pkrqoZ.;sZ·czohUeuq%AA |
| + | MANU X-163''' |
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− | MANU X-163
| + | Ahimsa(non-violence), Satya (truthfulness), Asteya (not acquiring illegitimate wealth), Shoucham (purity), and Indriyanigraha (control of senses) are, in brief, the common Dharma for all the varnas. |
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− | '''Ahimsa(non-violence), Satya (truthfulness), Asteya (not acquiring illegitimate wealth), Shoucham (purity), and Indriyanigraha (control of senses) are, in brief, the common Dharma for all the varnas.
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| </blockquote> | | </blockquote> |
| === '''Rules of Dharma''' === | | === '''Rules of Dharma''' === |