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This is true. Because, if one cultivates good thoughts in the mind through good samskara and performs good deeds, one uplifts oneself. The height of one's rise is directly proportional to the good thoughts one has entertained and performed. While the down fall is also directly proportional to the sinful thoughts one entertained and the evil deeds one indulged in. Therefore, realising that in the final stage of life, the sole and lone friend of an individual who survives is Dharma, every individual should conform to Dharma in every sphere of activity. This is the only sure way of securing real success and real happiness in life.

This is true. Because, if one cultivates good thoughts in the mind through good samskara and performs good deeds, one uplifts oneself. The height of one's rise is directly proportional to the good thoughts one has entertained and performed. While the down fall is also directly proportional to the sinful thoughts one entertained and the evil deeds one indulged in. Therefore, realising that in the final stage of life, the sole and lone friend of an individual who survives is Dharma, every individual should conform to Dharma in every sphere of activity. This is the only sure way of securing real success and real happiness in life.

Also, an orderly society that is capable of protecting the rights of individuals, can come into existence only if everyone acts according to Dharma. That is also the reason why the necessity of scrupulous practice of Dharma is forcefully expressed. In fact, the aspect of Dharmacharana is sought to be impressed on every student. The Shikshavalli (Chapter 2, lesson 8) of the Taittiriya Upanishad says,<blockquote>युवा स्यात्साधु युवाऽध्यायकः । आशिष्ठो द्रढिष्ठो बलिष्ठ ॥ तस्येयं पृथिवी सर्वा वित्तस्य पूर्णा स्यात् । स एको मानुष आनन्दः ॥{{Citation needed}}</blockquote><blockquote>''yuvā syātsādhu yuvā'dhyāyakaḥ । āśiṣṭho draḍhiṣṭho baliṣṭha ॥ tasyeyaṁ pr̥thivī sarvā vittasya pūrṇā syāt । sa eko mānuṣa ānandaḥ ॥''</blockquote>Meaning : Happiness is this, youth should be of good character, learned, resolute and strong (morally and physically). Then only the earth will be full of prosperity and wealth. This is the measure of human happiness.

Also, an orderly society that is capable of protecting the rights of individuals, can come into existence only if everyone acts according to Dharma. That is also the reason why the necessity of scrupulous practice of Dharma is forcefully expressed. In fact, the aspect of Dharmacharana is sought to be impressed on every student. The Shikshavalli (Chapter 2, lesson 8) of the Taittiriya Upanishad says,<blockquote>युवा स्यात्साधु युवाऽध्यायकः । आशिष्ठो द्रढिष्ठो बलिष्ठ ॥ तस्येयं पृथिवी सर्वा वित्तस्य पूर्णा स्यात् । स एको मानुष आनन्दः ॥<ref>Taittiriya Upanishad, Brahmanandavalli, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%80#%E0%A5%A5_%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9F%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%BD%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A5 Anuvaka 8]</ref></blockquote><blockquote>''yuvā syātsādhu yuvā'dhyāyakaḥ । āśiṣṭho draḍhiṣṭho baliṣṭha ॥ tasyeyaṁ pr̥thivī sarvā vittasya pūrṇā syāt । sa eko mānuṣa ānandaḥ ॥''</blockquote>Meaning : Happiness is this, youth should be of good character, learned, resolute and strong (morally and physically). Then only the earth will be full of prosperity and wealth. This is the measure of human happiness.

This lesson that the real happiness and prosperity of any nation is directly proportional to the number of men of character it has produced, through proper education and environment is highly enlightening. Thus, a 'State of Dharma' is required to be always maintained for peaceful co-existence, happiness and prosperity.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":8" />

This lesson that the real happiness and prosperity of any nation is directly proportional to the number of men of character it has produced, through proper education and environment is highly enlightening. Thus, a 'State of Dharma' is required to be always maintained for peaceful co-existence, happiness and prosperity.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":8" />