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Dharma Yuddha (धर्मयुद्धम्) (view source)
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{{Hindu scriptures}}
{{ToBeEdited}}'''Dharma-yuddha''' is a [[Sanskrit]] word made up of two roots: ''[[dharma]]'' meaning righteousness, and ''yuddha'' meaning warfare. In the [[Hindu scripture|ancient Bharat's texts]], dharma-yuddha refers to a war that is fought while following several rules that make the war fair.<ref>{{cite book|title=Hinduism and the Ethics of Warfare in South Asia: From Antiquity to the Present|page=28|publisher=Cambridge University|author=Kaushik Roy}}</ref>
'''Dharma-yuddha''' is a [[Sanskrit]] word made up of two roots: ''[[dharma]]'' meaning righteousness, and ''yuddha'' meaning warfare. In the [[Hindu scripture|ancient Bharat's texts]], dharma-yuddha refers to a war that is fought while following several rules that make the war fair.<ref>{{cite book|title=Hinduism and the Ethics of Warfare in South Asia: From Antiquity to the Present|page=28|publisher=Cambridge University|author=Kaushik Roy}}</ref>
For instance, in a righteous war, equals fight equals. Chariot warriors are not supposed to attack [[cavalry]] and [[infantry]], those on elephants are not supposed to attack [[infantry]], and so on. The rules also forbid the usage of [[Astra (weapon)|celestial weapons]] (divine weapons bestowed by the gods) on ordinary soldiers (as opposed to soldiers of noble birth). The build-up of weapons and armies is done with the full knowledge of the opposing side and no surprise attacks are made.
For instance, in a righteous war, equals fight equals. Chariot warriors are not supposed to attack [[cavalry]] and [[infantry]], those on elephants are not supposed to attack [[infantry]], and so on. The rules also forbid the usage of [[Astra (weapon)|celestial weapons]] (divine weapons bestowed by the gods) on ordinary soldiers (as opposed to soldiers of noble birth). The build-up of weapons and armies is done with the full knowledge of the opposing side and no surprise attacks are made.
== Other texts ==
== Other texts ==
Beyond the Mahabharata, the principles of dharma-yuddha are referred to in many other ancient Bharat's texts, including the ''[[Ramayana]]'' and the [[Dharmashastra]]s or law texts.
Beyond the Mahabharata, the principles of dharma-yuddha are referred to in many other ancient Bharat's texts, including the ''[[Ramayana]]'' and the [[Dharmashastra]]s or law texts.
==References==
==References==
[[Category:Mahabharata]]
[[Category:Mahabharata]]