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{{ToBeEdited}}Dharma is the greatest and the most valuable contribution to humanity by [[Bharatavarsha (भरतवर्षम्)|Bharatavarsha]], our beloved Janmabhumi. On account of its antiquity, utility and universality the very mention of that word rouses the conscience of every individual in this land.<ref name=":2">Mandagadde, Rama Jois. (1997) ''Dharma : The Global Ethic'' Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan</ref> As proclaimed by numerous scholars, Dharma is one of those Samskrit terms that defy all attempts at an exact rendering in English or any other tongue.<ref name=":1">Kane, Pandurang Vaman. (1930) ''History of Dharmasastra (Ancient and Medieval Religious and Civil Law), Volume 1.'' Poona : Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute</ref>
Mahabharata proclaims that ultimately it is Dharma which holds together all the entities of the Universe.<blockquote>धारणाद्धर्ममित्याहुर्धर्मो धारयते प्रजाः। यत्स्याद्धारणसंयुक्तं स धर्म इति निश्चयः॥ (Maha. Karn. 8.69.58)</blockquote><blockquote>dhāraṇāddharmamityāhurdharmo dhārayate prajāḥ। yatsyāddhāraṇasaṁyuktaṁ sa dharma iti niścayaḥ॥ (Maha. Karn. 8.69.58)</blockquote>''That which supports, that which holds together the peoples (of the universe), that is Dharma''<ref name=":0">''Sanatana Dharma : An Advanced Textbook of Hindu Religion and Ethics''. (1903) Benares : The Board of Trustees, Central Hindu College</ref>
==Dharma Constituents==
A common territory and common values of life evolved and cherished by the people of [[Bharatavarsha (भरतवर्षम्)|Bharatavarsha]] by far have welded the people of this sacred land into a nation bound by the system of values of life. There are many main and subsidiary values, traditions and customs but all of them within the framework of [[Sanatana Dharma (सनातनधर्मः)|Sanatana Dharma]]. Universal acceptance that 'Dharma' bears the Universe and holds entities together (Maha. Karn. 8.69.58) is the moral binding factor of different people of Bharatavarsha. A few important values may be summarized here.<ref name=":22">Mandagadde, Rama Jois. (1997) ''Dharma : The Global Ethic'' Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan</ref>
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#Duty towards others
#A Code of Conduct: Samanya Dharma (for all human beings) and Raja Dharma (Duty of Rulers)
#Respect for Womanhood
#Equality (Samanata)
#Gratitude (Kritajnata)
#Compassion (Daya)
#Simple Life -Sparing use of Natural Resources
#Service (Seva -Paropakara)
#Sacrifice (Tyaga)
#World is one Family (Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam)
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Aptly, in modern thought processes, the dharmika paradigm encompasses<ref>Rajiv Malhotra. (2011) ''[[Being Different]]''</ref>
#integral unity ('''dharmika tattvajnana''')
#perspective of life ('''dharmika jeevan drishti''')
#codes of conduct ('''dharmika vyavahar sutra''')
#systems and structures ('''dharmika vyavastha''')
These aspects are studied at length in [[Dharmika Jivana Vidhana (धार्मिकजीवनविधानम्)|Dharmika Jivana Vidhana]], through which we aim to bring back restructuring of the society along with the ancient glory, and peace in global dharmika communities.
== Acceptance of dharma as global ethic ==
== Acceptance of dharma as global ethic ==
The eternal validity of the values based on Dharma, has to be accepted by the entire world if the human race is to be saved from total destruction, is established by the initial declaration {Towards Global Ethic) made at the Parliament of the World's Religions from August 28 to September 5,1993. at Chicago, to coincide with the centenary of Swamy Vivekananda 's Chicago Address. The declaration is signed by as many as 160 persons belonging to world religions and also those who represented Dharma. It incorporates values, which are all part of "Dharma"from times immemorial. The same is reproduced hereinafter.
The eternal validity of the values based on Dharma, has to be accepted by the entire world if the human race is to be saved from total destruction, is established by the initial declaration {Towards Global Ethic) made at the Parliament of the World's Religions from August 28 to September 5,1993. at Chicago, to coincide with the centenary of Swamy Vivekananda 's Chicago Address. The declaration is signed by as many as 160 persons belonging to world religions and also those who represented Dharma. It incorporates values, which are all part of "Dharma"from times immemorial. The same is reproduced hereinafter.