| # Samanya Dharma (सामान्यधर्मः । General or Universal Dharma) – It refers to the duties that are common to all people. For example, Fostering qualities such as 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. | | # Samanya Dharma (सामान्यधर्मः । General or Universal Dharma) – It refers to the duties that are common to all people. For example, Fostering qualities such as 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) - It refers to special duties as a 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) - It refers to special duties as a 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. Some of its manifestations are in the form of: | | Thus, Dharma assumes various forms. Some of its manifestations are in the form of: |