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→धर्मलक्षणम् || Dharma Lakshanas: added Paradharmas
:ahiṁsā satyamastēyaṁ śaucamindriyanigraha:। dānaṁ damō dayā śānti: sarvēṣāṁ dharmasādhanam ||
:ahiṁsā satyamastēyaṁ śaucamindriyanigraha:। dānaṁ damō dayā śānti: sarvēṣāṁ dharmasādhanam ||
According to Yajnavalkya, Ahimsa (not hurting other creatures by thought, word or deed) and Dana (charity) are also the means to attain Dharma apart from the other qualities.
According to Yajnavalkya, Ahimsa (not hurting other creatures by thought, word or deed) and Dana (charity) are also the means to attain Dharma apart from the other qualities.
=== परो धर्मः || Paradharmas ===
Bhagavata Purana (7.11.8-12) describes the 30 Para Dharmas (highest dharmas of mankind) that everyone should have<ref>Poddar, Hanuman Prasad (1986) ''Manav Dharma''. Gorakhpur : Gita Press</ref><blockquote>सत्यं दया तपः शौचं तितिक्षेक्षा शमो दमः । अहिंसा ब्रह्मचर्यं च त्यागः स्वाध्याय आर्जवम् ॥ ८ ॥</blockquote><blockquote>सन्तोषः समदृक् सेवा ग्राम्येहोपरमः शनैः । नृणां विपर्ययेहेक्षा मौनं आत्मविमर्शनम् ॥ ९ ॥</blockquote><blockquote>अन्नाद्यादेः संविभागो भूतेभ्यश्च यथार्हतः । तेष्वात्मदेवताबुद्धिः सुतरां नृषु पाण्डव ॥ १० ॥</blockquote><blockquote>श्रवणं कीर्तनं चास्य स्मरणं महतां गतेः । सेवेज्यावनतिर्दास्यं सख्यमात्म समर्पणम् ॥ ११ ॥</blockquote><blockquote>नृणामयं परो धर्मः सर्वेषां समुदाहृतः । त्रिंशत् लक्षणवान् राजन् सर्वात्मा येन तुष्यति ॥ १२ ॥</blockquote>{{columns-list|colwidth=12em|style=width: 800px; font-style: normal;|
# Truthfulness (सत्यम्)
# Compassion (दया)
# Asceticism (तपः)
# Purity (शौचम्)
# Endurance (तितिक्षा)
# Discriminatory power (इक्षा)
# Control of mind (शमः)
# Control of senses (दमः)
# Nonviolence (अहिंसा)
# Celibacy (ब्रह्मचर्यम्)
# Selflessness (त्यागः)
# Study of Vedas (स्वाध्यायः)
# Unity of word, action and deeds(आर्जवम्)
# Contentment (सन्तोषः)
# Service with equality (समदृक् सेवा)
# Withdrawing from Pravritti (ग्राम्येहोपरमः)
# Observing fruitlessness of human actions (नृणां विपर्ययेहेक्षा)
# Refraining from useless conversations (मौनं)
# Self Introspection (आत्मविमर्शनम्)
# Equitable distribution of food etc to needy (अन्नाद्यादेः संविभागो भूतेभ्यश्च यथार्हतः)
# Knowledge of Self and Deities in all beings (भूतेभ्यः आत्मदेवताबुद्धिः)
# Hearing (the stories and qualities of Srihari)(श्रवणम्)
# Constant chanting (of the name of Srihari)(कीर्तनम्)
# Contemplation on Supreme (स्मरणम्)
# Service (सेवा)
# Performing dharmik duties (इज्या)
# Bowing to (अवनतिः)
# Rendering service to (दस्यं)
# Behaving as his friend (सख्यम्)
# Dedication of oneself to Srihari (आत्म समर्पणम्)}}
These principles are part of the eternal, universal truths that apply equally to all living entities who can use them for progress regardless of class, caste, nationality, gender, or any other temporary qualifications. These basic tenets, as we can see, are not so difficult to understand and are the basis of the Vedic spiritual life.
These principles are part of the eternal, universal truths that apply equally to all living entities who can use them for progress regardless of class, caste, nationality, gender, or any other temporary qualifications. These basic tenets, as we can see, are not so difficult to understand and are the basis of the Vedic spiritual life.