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Nyaya (translates to law) was laid down as an instrument to govern a Rajya (राज्यम्, State), which was considered an essential for a society to follow [[Dharma|Dharma (धर्मः)]]. Dharma, which has different understanding in different contexts, means Nyaya in a legal context. Nyaya constitutes Vyavaharadharma (व्यवहारधर्मः) and Rajadharma (राजधर्मः). Vyavaharadharma is <q>the positive civil and criminal law, as also the law regulating the constitution and organisation of State</q><ref name="LCHI-Rama_Jois-Ch2">Justice M. Rama Jois, ''Legal and Constitutional History of India'' (2016), Chapter 2, Pages 9-12</ref> and Rajadharma is <q>the law laying down  powers, duties and responsibilities of a Raja</q>.<ref name="LCHI-Rama_Jois-Ch2"/> Raja (राजा, king) was entrusted with power by Rajadharma to enforce obedience of the people to Vyavaharadharma in the Rajya.

Nyaya (translates to law) was laid down as an instrument to govern a Rajya (राज्यम्, State), which was considered an essential for a society to follow [[Dharma|Dharma (धर्मः)]]. Dharma, which has different understanding in different contexts, means Nyaya in a legal context. Nyaya constitutes Vyavaharadharma (व्यवहारधर्मः) and Rajadharma (राजधर्मः). Vyavaharadharma is <q>the positive civil and criminal law, as also the law regulating the constitution and organisation of State</q><ref name="LCHI-Rama_Jois-Ch2">Justice M. Rama Jois, ''Legal and Constitutional History of India'' (2016), Chapter 2, Pages 9-12</ref> and Rajadharma is <q>the law laying down  powers, duties and responsibilities of a Raja</q>.<ref name="LCHI-Rama_Jois-Ch2"/> Raja (राजा, king) was entrusted with power by Rajadharma to enforce obedience of the people to Vyavaharadharma in the Rajya.

==Relation between Nyaya and Raja==

==Relation between Nyaya and Raja==