Article - Dharma
Dharma (Sanskrit, roughly law or way) is the way of the higher Truths. Dharma forms the basis for philosophies, beliefs and practices ori...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dharma: Encyclopedia - Dharma
Dharma (Sanskrit, roughly law or way) is the way of the higher Truths. Beings that live in harmony with Dharma proceed more quickly towar...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma-kaya: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Dharma-kaya
Dharma-kaya: Kaya means body; this is the body of the law of Buddha, the eternal law. It is one of the three aspects of Buddha, in whi...   » Read the article

Article - Dharma: Definition Of Dharma
What is Dharma? Dharma is so called, because it holds; Dharma alone holds the people, etc. The word Dharma is derived from the root Dhr -...   » Read the article

Article - Dharma: Yuga Dharma
In Satya-Yuga or the golden age there was a different set of Dharmas or laws; in Treta, they changed into another form; in Dvapara, the D...   » Read the article

Article - Dharma: The Changing Dharma
Dharma depends upon time, circumstances, age, degree of evolution and the community to which one belongs. The Dharma of this century is d...   » Read the article

Article - Dharma: Hinduism Dharma
Dharma Dharma is a very complicated word, for which there is no equivalent word in any other language, including English. Dharma actuall...   » Read the article

Article - Dharma: Samanya Dharma
Samanya Dharma is the general Dharma or law for all men. Varnasrama Dharmas are special Dharmas which are to be practised by particular c...   » Read the article

Article - Dharma: Fundamentals Of Dharma
The Samanya Dharmas must be practised by all, irrespective of distinctions of Varna and Asrama, creed or colour. Goodness is not the prop...   » Read the article

Article - Dharma: Sanatana Dharma
The foundation of Sanatana Dharma is Sruti; Smritis are the walls; the Itihasas and Purnas are the buttresses or supports. In ancient tim...   » Read the article

Article - Dharma: Dharma In Hinduism - The Hindu Dharma
What is Dharma? Dharma is so called, because it holds; Dharma alone holds the people, etc. The word Dharma is derived from the root Dhr -...   » Read the article

Article - Dharma: Dharma In Other Religions
All other religions also lay stress on Dharma. Buddhism, Jainism, Christianity, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, Islam are all remarkably alive t...   » Read the article

Article - Dharma: Benefits Of The Practice Of Dharma
Practice of Dharma leads to the perfect realisation of essential unity or the final end, the highest good, namely, Moksha. The practition...   » Read the article

Article - Dharma: The Sole Authority Of The Vedas For Hindu Dharma
The four Vedas, the Smriti texts, the behaviour of those who have entered into their spirit and act according to their injunctions, the c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dharma-chakra: Encyclopedia - Dharma-chakra
Dharma-chakra is the wheel that represents the dharma. Just as a wheel rolls naturally, dharma moves a person forward spiritually. Dharma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yuga Dharma: Encyclopedia - Yuga Dharma
Dharma or spiritual tradition has two aspects: 1.The Sanatan Dharma (sruti), tradition eternal which is not subject to change. 2. The Yug...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: A Spiritual Dictionary On Dharma
Dharma: Right action, truth in action, righteousness, morality, virtue.   (See also: Dharma , Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dharma: Encyclopedia Ii - Dharma - Dharma In Hinduism
Within Indian philosophy "dharma" also means "property" and "dharmin" means "property-bearer". In a Sanskrit sentence like "zabdo 'nityaH...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Dharma
Dharma (Dhamma): Translated as law. In Buddhism, the Dharma is the canonical texts.    (See also: Dharma , Buddhism, Body...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dharma
dharma: (Sanskrit) "Righteousness." From dhri, "to sustain; carry, hold."   Hence dharma is "that which...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Dharma
Dharma - from the verbal root dhr meaning ‘to sustain’; lit. that which sustains; 1) the natural, characteristic function ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Parapsychology Dictionary On Dharma
Dharma: Refers to religion or activities regulated by religion; one's faith; one's spiritual path in life. Also in the lowest sense i...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Dharma
dharma [dhr = to support, sustain]: the inner essence or very foundations of a thing or being. Dharma may be translated as law, duty, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary V On Dharma
Dharma: duty, righteous path   (See also: Dharma ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Dharma
Dharma: in Hinduism, social duty including the caste system and four stages of life (asramana). In Buddhism, dharma refers to the teac...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Dharma
dharma “Religious principles,” or, more properly, individual duty. In another sense, dharma is the inseparable nature of a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Dharma
Dharma a)    The teachings of the Buddhas (generally capitalized in English); b)    duty, law, doctrin...   » Read the article

Dictionary - A-dharma: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On A-dharma
a-dharma: a-dharma. Evil, injustice.   (See also: a-dharma , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Health And Healing Dictionary On Dharma
Dharma: The ultimate law, or doctrine, as taught by Buddha, which consists of the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.   (...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Dharma
DHARMA: Righteous way of living as enjoined by the sacred scriptures, virtue.   (See also: DHARMA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary) &nb...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Indian Hindu Dictionary Ii On Dharma
Dharma Indian (Bharat) expression for the "eternal law of the cosmos", "inherent property in the nature of the things&q...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary On Dharma
dharma: duty. What requires to be done. Law. justice. Also a technical name for shakti.   (See also: dharma , Hinduism, Hind...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Dharma
dharma 1.    (Sanskrit) The Law, Duty and Way of Life. 2.    Teaching of the Buddha and Patriarch in B...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Hinduism Sanskrit Dictionary V On Dharma
dharma: dharma - the law, duty, way of life   (See also: dharma , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Hinduism Sanskrit Dictionary Iv On Dharma
Dharma: Dharma: righteous way of living as enjoined by  the sacred scriptures, virtue, duty.   (See also: Dharma , Hin...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Dharma
dharma: dharma. Right action, truth in action, righteousness, morality, virtue, duty, the dictates of God, code of conduct. Dharma ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary Iii On Dharma
DHARMA: righteous conduct; characteristic   (See also: DHARMA , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary Ii On Dharma
Dharma: teaching or religion; honor or status   (See also: Dharma , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body M...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Theosophy Occultism Mysticism Dictionary On Dharma
A Theosophical definition of Dharma :   Dharma (Sanskrit) A noun derived from the verbal root dhri. The meaning is right religi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Ii On Dharma
dharma: what is right for the self - moral piety, religion, honor, the clan, karma or work, society and the universe   (See al...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Dharma
Dharma: A term of many meanings, including "law", "virtue", and "righteousness". In general, dharma mean...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Sanskrit Dictionary On Dharma
Dharma: Righteousness, duty. The inner constitution of a thing, which governs its growth.   (See also: Dharma , Sanskrit Dict...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iv On Dharma
Dharma:   Dharma ("bearer"): a term of numerous meanings; often used in the sense of "law," "lawfulnes...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Tantra Tantric Dictionary On Dharma
Dharma: Dharma- divine duty, or highest spiritual path Darshan - inner vision; to see a great or holy individual, either human or d...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Dharma
Dharma (Sanskrit). The sacred Law; the Buddhist Canon.   (See also: Dharma , Theosophy, Spirituality, Body mind and Soul, Spir...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary On Dharma
Dharma: The righteous way of living, as enjoined by the sacred scriptures and the spiritually illumined; characteristics; virtue. &n...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Wiccan Pagan Dictionary On Dharma
DHARMA - (fa, Chinese, ho, Japanese) 1. law, truth, way, right in Hinduism 2. teaching of the Buddha and Patriarchs in Buddhism. 3. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dharma: Encyclopedia Ii - Dharma - In Buddhism
In East Asia, the word for Dharma is 法, pronounced fǎ in Mandarin and hō in Japanese. Dharma - The teachings of the Buddha. For pra...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Sai Baba Dictionary On Dharma
Dharma: Dharma: Austerity, cleanliness, compassion and thruthfullness [tapah, sauca, daya, sathya] are the legs that established th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma:: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Dharma:
Dharma: (Sansksrit) 1) religion, religious doctrines, a code of life, way of good living, duty. 2) The continuous refinement of cons...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Sai Baba Dictionary On Dharma
Dharma: Dharma: Religious principles; one's eternal, natural occupation (i.e. devotional service to the Lord) [Sastras] (Bhagavatha...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Dharma
Dharma: Essential duty; the law of righteousness; living in accordance with the divine will. The highest dharma is to recognize the T...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Kundalini Yoga Dictionary On Dharma
Dharma: Religion; duty; righteousness. The highest dharma is to recognize the Truth in one's own heart.     (See also: D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dharma: Encyclopedia Ii - Dharma - In Jainism
Dharma is natural. Jain Acharya Samantabhadra writes: "Vatthu sahavo dhammo" the dharma is the nature of an object. It is the nature of t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Dharma
Dharma (Sanskrit) (from the verbal root dhri to bear, support)   Equity, justice, conduct, duty; right religion, philosophy, and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dharma: Encyclopedia Ii - Dharma - Meanings And Origins Of The Word Dharma
The word Dharma (Sanskrit; "धर्म" in the Devanagari script) or dhamma (Pali) is used in most or all philosophies and religions of...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Social Dharma: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Social Dharma
social dharma: (varna dharma). See: dharma. (See also: Social dharma , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Grihastha Dharma: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Grihastha Dharma
One other important division of dharma indicates the two paths within Hinduism, that of the family person, the grihastha dharma, and t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Stri Dharma: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Stri Dharma
stri dharma: (Sanskrit) "Womanly conduct." See: dharma. (See also: Stri dharma , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Universal Dharma: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Universal Dharma
universal dharma: Cosmic order, rita. See: dharma. (See also: Universal dharma , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Human Dharma: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Human Dharma
human dharma: The natural growth and expression through four stages of life. Known as ashrama dharma. See: ashrama dharma, dharma. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Varnashrama Dharma: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Varnashrama Dharma
varnashrama dharma: (Sanskrit) "The way of one's caste and stage of life." Names the social structure of four classes (varna...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Varnashrama Dharma: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Varnashrama Dharma
varnashrama dharma: (Sanskrit) "The way of one's caste and stage of life." Names the social structure of four classes (varna...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma Gate: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Dharma Gate
Dharma Gate School, method, tradition.    (See also: Dharma Gate , Buddhism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Sva-dharma: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Sva-dharma
Sva-dharma - (1) one’s ‘own duty’; the true eternal spiritual function of the self. (2) in regard to varnasrama-dh...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma Dual: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Dharma Dual
Dharma Dual: A verbal contest of wisdom of the Dharma. Traditionally, wandering monks could stay in a monastery as long as they contin...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Purusha Dharma: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Purusha Dharma
purusha dharma: (Sanskrit) "A man's code of duty and conduct." See: dharma. (See also: Purusha dharma , Hinduism, Body Mi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Personal Dharma: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Personal Dharma
personal dharma: Svadharma. An individual's unique path in life in conformance with divine law. See: dharma. (See also: Personal dh...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma Sikshana: Sai Baba Dictionary On Dharma Sikshana
Dharma Sikshana: Dharma Sikshana: Learning Dharma (Dharma Vahini).   (See also: Dharma Sikshana , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictio...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma Narayana: Sai Baba Dictionary On Dharma Narayana
Dharma Narayana: Dharma Narayana: The personification of Dharma (Dharma-Vahini).   (See also: Dharma Narayana , Hinduism, H...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Parama-dharma: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Parama-dharma
Parama-dharma - the supreme or ultimate function of the jiva.   (See also: Parama-dharma , Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dictio...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Jaiva-dharma: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Jaiva-dharma
Jaiva-dharma - the constitutional function of the jiva; unadulterated love for the Supreme Lord.   (See also: Jaiva-dharma , ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vaidha-dharma: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Vaidha-dharma
Vaidha-dharma - duties which have been prescribed by the Vedas or their corollary sastras.   (See also: Vaidha-dharma , Bhakt...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Cit-dharma: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Cit-dharma
Cit-dharma - spiritual nature or the characteristic function of a conscious being.   (See also: Cit-dharma , Bhakti, Bhakti Y...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma Talk: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Dharma Talk
Dharma Talk: A lecture given on the Dharma or any other Buddhist topic. See also teisho.    (See also: Dharma Talk , Budd...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vaisnava-dharma: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Vaisnava-dharma
Vaisnava-dharma - the constitutional function of the soul which has as its goal the attainment of love for Krsna. This is also known a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Naimittika-dharma: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Naimittika-dharma
Naimittika-dharma - the temporary or circumstantial function of an object or conscious being; that which relates to one’s acquir...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nitya-dharma: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Nitya-dharma
Nitya-dharma - the eternal characteristic function of a thing, or that which relates to its eternal constitutional function.  ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Prema-dharma: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Prema-dharma
Prema-dharma - the religion which has as its goal the attainment of unalloyed love for Sri Krsna.   (See also: Prema-dharma ,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Varnasrama-dharma: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Varnasrama-dharma
Varnasrama-dharma - the Vedic social system, which organizes society into four occupational divisions and four stages of life (varnas ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma-sastra: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Dharma-sastra
Dharma-sastra - religious sastras, such as Manu-samhita, delineating the codes of behavior for human beings.   (See also: Dha...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma-visaya: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Dharma-visaya
Dharma-visaya - the object of the soul’s spiritual function; the object of prema; Sri Krsna.   (See also: Dharma-visaya...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Anitya-dharma: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Anitya-dharma
Anitya-dharma - impermanent religion; does not accept the existence of the Supreme Lord or the eternality of the soul.   (See ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma Dana: Sai Baba Dictionary On Dharma Dana
Dharma dana: Dharma dana: the gift of the knowledge of Dharma (SSS-IV)   (See also: Dharma dana , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictio...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma Heir: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Dharma Heir
Dharma Heir: One who is designated as the successor of a master or teacher, one who has apprehended the transmission. Mahakasyapa was ...   » Read the article

Dictionary -  dharma: Sanskrit Dictionary On  dharma
 Dharma: the law, duty, way of life   (See also:  Dharma , Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma-dhatu: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Dharma-dhatu
Dharma-dhatu The Law-doctrine that is the reality behind being and non-being. It is interpenetrative and all-inclusive, just as the r...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma Nature: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Dharma Nature
Dharma Nature The intrinsic nature of all things. Used interchangeably with "emptiness," "reality." See also &quo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sanyasa-dharma: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Sanyasa-dharma (sanyaasa-dharma)
sanyasa-dharma: sanyasa-dharma (sanyaasa-dharma). Dharma for a renunciate.   (See also: sanyasa-dharma , Hinduism, Hinduism...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Stri-dharma: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Stri-dharma (sthree-dharma)
stri-dharma: stri-dharma (sthree-dharma). Dharma for women.   (See also: stri-dharma , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sansk...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Swa-dharma: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Swa-dharma (sva-dharma)
swa-dharma: swa-dharma (sva-dharma). One's own dharma or duty.   (See also: swa-dharma , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, San...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ashrama Dharma: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Ashrama Dharma
ashrama dharma: "Duties of life's stages."   Human or developmental dharma. The natural process of maturing from child...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Varna Dharma: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Varna Dharma
varna dharma: (Sanskrit) "Law of one's kind."   Social duty. Varna can mean "race, tribe, appearance, character, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Parama Dharma: Sai Baba Dictionary On Parama Dharma
Parama Dharma: Parama Dharma: Highest Principle of Righteousness (RRV-10b).   (See also: Parama Dharma , Hinduism, Hinduism...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma Marga: Sai Baba Dictionary On Dharma Marga
Dharma Marga: Dharma Marga: the principles of right social behavior (SSS-III)   (See also: Dharma Marga , Hinduism, Hindui...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma-rakshana: Sai Baba Dictionary On Dharma-rakshana
Dharma-rakshana: Dharma-rakshana: The Guardianship of Righteousness (RRV-6).   (See also: Dharma-rakshana , Hinduism, Hindu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma Vijaya: Sai Baba Dictionary On Dharma Vijaya
Dharma vijaya: Dharma vijaya: the triumph of righteousness (SSS-IV)   (See also: Dharma vijaya , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictio...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma Yatras: Sai Baba Dictionary On Dharma Yatras
Dharma yatras: Dharma yatras: pilgrimages (SSS-IV)   (See also: Dharma yatras , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Di...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Apad Dharma: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Apad Dharma
apad dharma: "Emergency conduct."   This dharma embodies the principle that the only rigid rule is wisdom, and thus ex...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma-sthapana: Sai Baba Dictionary On Dharma-sthapana
Dharma-sthapana: Dharma-sthapana: Restoration or revival of dharma, justice (SSS-II), the revival and re-establishment of the moral...   » Read the article