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The dharma (धर्म) taught in Veddas is of a two-fold nature, characterized by pravrtti (प्रवृत्ति), which is outward action and [[nivrtti (निवृत्ति)]], which is inward contemplation. dharma (धर्म) brings about even stability of the world, which are meant to ensure the true [[अभ्युदय|abhyudaya (अभ्युदय)]], socio economic welfare and [[nihsreyasa (नि:श्रेयस)]], spiritual freedom of all being.  
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Pravrtti (प्रवृत्ति), is outward action and [[nivrtti (निवृत्ति)]], is inward contemplation. These two governed by dharma (धर्म) brings about even stability of the world<ref>Swami, Ranganathananda, Universal Message of Bhagavad Gita: An exposition of the Gita in the Light of Modern Thought and Modern Needs. Volume 1 </ref>.
  
 
== Detailed Discussion ==
 
== Detailed Discussion ==

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Pravrtti (प्रवृत्ति), is outward action and nivrtti (निवृत्ति), is inward contemplation. These two governed by dharma (धर्म) brings about even stability of the world[1].

Detailed Discussion

dvividho hi vedokto dharmah; pravíttilaksano nivritti-laksanah ca.

jagatah sthiti karanam praninam abhyudaya nishryasa hetuh

The dharma (धर्म) taught in Veddas is of a two-fold nature, characterized by pravrtti (प्रवृत्ति), which is outward action and nivrtti (निवृत्ति), which is inward contemplation. dharma (धर्म) brings about even stability of the world, which are meant to ensure the true abhyudaya (अभ्युदय), socio economic welfare and nihsreyasa (नि:श्रेयस), spiritual freedom of all being.

  1. Swami, Ranganathananda, Universal Message of Bhagavad Gita: An exposition of the Gita in the Light of Modern Thought and Modern Needs. Volume 1