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== Vedas and Dharma ==
== Vedas and Dharma ==
The Vedas are the source of all Dharmas (in moral, social, religious, judicial, and spiritual sense) that has been in practice since times immemorial and hence is called Sanaatana Dharma or ageless dharma. Manu the first Law-giver after the Vedas
The Vedas are the source of all Dharmas (in moral, social, religious, judicial, and spiritual sense) that has been in practice since times immemorial and hence is called Sanaatana Dharma or eternal dharma.
धर्मजिज्ञासानां प्रमाणं परमं श्रुतिः ॥ (Manusmriti (2.3))
Meaning : For those greatly interested seekers of Dharma, the Vedas (Shrutis) are the highest authority.
वेदोऽखिलो धर्ममूलम् ॥ (Manusmriti (2.6))
Meaning: Indeed ! Vedas are the source of all Dharmas.
That the Vedas are the very treasure house of all Dharmas was unequivocally and unquestionably proclaimed by Manu, the first Law-giver after the Vedas as follows
विभर्ति सर्वभूतानि, वेदशास्त्रं सनातनम् | तस्मादेतत्परं मन्ये, यज्जन्तोरस्य साधनम् || (Manusmriti (12.99))
Meaning: The eternal Veda shastra upholds or protects all beings (by being their flawless guideline). That is why I regard it as above
== The Dharmic (Indian) Worldview ==
== The Dharmic (Indian) Worldview ==