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</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
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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=== '''Rules of Dharma''' ===
=== '''Rules of Dharma''' ===
# Not to indulge in violence against other living beings.
# Not to indulge in violence against other living beings.
=== '''Defining 'Samskara'''' ===
=== '''Defining 'Samskara'''' ===
Adi Shankara in his commentary on Vedanta Sutra has explained this process thus:-
Adi Shankara in his commentary on Vedanta Sutra has explained this process thus:-
<blockquote>laLdkjks fg uke xq.kk/kkusu ok L;kn nks"kkiu;usu okA
<blockquote>'''laLdkjks fg uke xq.kk/kkusu ok L;kn nks"kkiu;usu okA'''
</blockquote><blockquote>Sanskara is a process by which good qualities are generated and bad qualities are removed in an individual.
</blockquote><blockquote>Sanskara is a process by which good qualities are generated and bad qualities are removed in an individual.
</blockquote>Thus, when knowledge of rules of Dharma and of Dharma abiding nature is ingrained in the mind of an individual, it acts as antigen against the six enemies inherent in him and always makes him conform to dharma. That is why 'Dharma' is given the pride of place by our ancestors. This aspect is declared in Mahanarayanopanishat Section 79-7 thus:-
</blockquote>Thus, when knowledge of rules of Dharma and of Dharma abiding nature is ingrained in the mind of an individual, it acts as antigen against the six enemies inherent in him and always makes him conform to dharma. That is why 'Dharma' is given the pride of place by our ancestors. This aspect is declared in Mahanarayanopanishat Section 79-7 thus:-
<blockquote>/keksZ fo'oL; txr% izfr"BkA yksds /kfeZ"Ba iztk miliZfUrA /kesZ.k ikieiuqnfrA /kesZ lo± izfrf"Breà rLek)e± ijea onfUrA
<blockquote>'''/keksZ fo'oL; txr% izfr"BkA yksds /kfeZ"Ba iztk miliZfUrA /kesZ.k ikieiuqnfrA /kesZ lo± izfrf"Breà rLek)e± ijea onfUrA'''
</blockquote><blockquote>Dharma constitutes the foundation of all affairs in the World. People respect those who adhere to Dharma. Dharma insulates (man) against sinful thoughts. Everything in this world is founded on Dharma. </blockquote>Dharma therefore, is considered supreme.
</blockquote><blockquote>Dharma constitutes the foundation of all affairs in the World. People respect those who adhere to Dharma. Dharma insulates (man) against sinful thoughts. Everything in this world is founded on Dharma. </blockquote>Dharma therefore, is considered supreme.
The role of Dharma is, that it acts as an internal check, a preventive against sinful actions as it destroys the very cause of such actions, namely sinful thoughts.
The role of Dharma is, that it acts as an internal check, a preventive against sinful actions as it destroys the very cause of such actions, namely sinful thoughts.