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While Dharma touches on a wide varieties of topics, the essence of Dharma common to all human beings is also declared in various works.

While Dharma touches on a wide varieties of topics, the essence of Dharma common to all human beings is also declared in various works.

'''<blockquote>vØks/k% lR;opua lafoHkkx% {kek rFkkA iztu% Los"kq nkjs"kq 'kkSpenzksg ,o pAA vktZoa Hk`R;Hkj.ka uoSrs lkoZof.kZdk%A </blockquote><blockquote>'''

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vØks/k% lR;opua lafoHkkx% {kek rFkkA iztu% Los"kq nkjs"kq 'kkSpenzksg ,o pAA vktZoa Hk`R;Hkj.ka uoSrs lkoZof.kZdk%A </blockquote><blockquote>"

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Truthfulness, to be free from anger, sharing wealth with others, (samvibhaga) forgiveness, procreation of children from one's wife alone, purity, absence of enmity, straightforwardness and maintaining persons dependent on oneself are the nine rules of the Dharma of persons belonging to all the varnas. (Yaj. 1-122 is similar).

Truthfulness, to be free from anger, sharing wealth with others, (samvibhaga) forgiveness, procreation of children from one's wife alone, purity, absence of enmity, straightforwardness and maintaining persons dependent on oneself are the nine rules of the Dharma of persons belonging to all the varnas. (Yaj. 1-122 is similar).

Manu Smriti is more concise and brought 'Dharma' under five heads.

Manu Smriti is more concise and brought 'Dharma' under five heads.

'''<blockquote>vfgalk lR;eLrs;a 'kkSpfefUnz;fuxzg%A ,ra lkekflda /ke± pkrqoZ.;sZ·czohUeuq%AA

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vfgalk lR;eLrs;a 'kkSpfefUnz;fuxzg%A ,ra lkekflda /ke± pkrqoZ.;sZ·czohUeuq%AA

MANU X-163'''

MANU X-163'''

</blockquote><blockquote>Ahimsa(non-violence), Satya (truthfulness), Asteya (not acquiring illegitimate wealth), Shoucham (purity), and [[Indriyanigraha]] (control of senses) are, in brief, the common Dharma for all the varnas.

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Ahimsa(non-violence), Satya (truthfulness), Asteya (not acquiring illegitimate wealth), Shoucham (purity), and [[Indriyanigraha]] (control of senses) are, in brief, the common Dharma for all the varnas.

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Adi Shankara in his commentary on Vedanta Sutra has explained this process thus:-

Adi Shankara in his commentary on Vedanta Sutra has explained this process thus:-

'''<blockquote>laLdkjks fg uke xq.kk/kkusu ok L;kn nks"kkiu;usu okA'''

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laLdkjks fg uke xq.kk/kkusu ok L;kn nks"kkiu;usu okA'''

</blockquote><blockquote>Sanskara is a process by which good qualities are generated and bad qualities are removed in an individual.

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Sanskara is a process by which good qualities are generated and bad qualities are removed in an individual.

</blockquote>Thus, when knowledge of rules of Dharma and of Dharma abiding nature is ingrained in the mind of an individual, it acts as antigen against the six enemies inherent in him and always makes him conform to dharma. That is why 'Dharma' is given the pride of place by our ancestors. This aspect is declared in '''Mahanarayanopanishat''' Section 79-7 thus:-

</blockquote>Thus, when knowledge of rules of Dharma and of Dharma abiding nature is ingrained in the mind of an individual, it acts as antigen against the six enemies inherent in him and always makes him conform to dharma. That is why 'Dharma' is given the pride of place by our ancestors. This aspect is declared in '''Mahanarayanopanishat''' Section 79-7 thus:-

'''blockquote>/keksZ fo'oL; txr% izfr"BkA yksds /kfeZ"Ba iztk miliZfUrA /kesZ.k ikieiuqnfrA /kesZ lo± izfrf"Breà rLek)e± ijea onfUrA'''

'''blockquote>/keksZ fo'oL; txr% izfr"BkA yksds /kfeZ"Ba iztk miliZfUrA /kesZ.k ikieiuqnfrA /kesZ lo± izfrf"Breà rLek)e± ijea onfUrA'''

</blockquote><blockquote>Dharma constitutes the foundation of all affairs in the World. People respect those who adhere to Dharma. Dharma insulates (man) against sinful thoughts. Everything in this world is founded on Dharma. </blockquote>Dharma therefore, is considered supreme.

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Dharma constitutes the foundation of all affairs in the World. People respect those who adhere to Dharma. Dharma insulates (man) against sinful thoughts. Everything in this world is founded on Dharma. </blockquote>Dharma therefore, is considered supreme.

The role of Dharma is, that it acts as an internal check, a preventive against sinful actions as it destroys the very cause of such actions, namely sinful thoughts.

The role of Dharma is, that it acts as an internal check, a preventive against sinful actions as it destroys the very cause of such actions, namely sinful thoughts.

To put it in a nutshell, the power of law is to punish those who commit offences after the acts if only they are caught and evidence is available. It is punitive in nature. But "Dharma" has the power to prevent a man from committing an offence by acting as an antigen against the six enemies inherent in every man. It is preventive. Therefore, it can rightly be described as the six antigen for the mind which gives immunity against sinful thoughts arising on account of the instigation of one or more of the six inherent enemies (arishadwarga).

To put it in a nutshell, the power of law is to punish those who commit offences after the acts if only they are caught and evidence is available. It is punitive in nature. But "Dharma" has the power to prevent a man from committing an offence by acting as an antigen against the six enemies inherent in every man. It is preventive. Therefore, it can rightly be described as the six antigen for the mind which gives immunity against sinful thoughts arising on account of the instigation of one or more of the six inherent enemies (arishadwarga).

Dharma was formulated as the solution to the eternal problems confronting the human race, originating from natural human instincts.

Dharma was formulated as the solution to the eternal problems confronting the human race, originating from natural human instincts.

'''<blockquote>'''vdkeL; fØí`';rs usg d;k dfpfgZfprà ;|f) dq#rs fdfŒpr rÙRdkeL; psf"VreÃA'''

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'''vdkeL; fØí`';rs usg d;k dfpfgZfprà ;|f) dq#rs fdfŒpr rÙRdkeL; psf"VreÃA'''

MANU: II: 4

MANU: II: 4