Dharma (Righteousness) has doctrines but no rules. A rule can have exceptions, a doctrine cannot. A doctrine does not change, meaning it is timeless. Likewise, since God has not changed since times immemorial, the doctrines of seeking God too have remained unchanged. Since these doctrines do not change, Dharma, too, does not change. – H.H. […]
From the point of view of a restricted meaning, Dharma is of the following types. 1. Samanyadharma (Morality, qualities of the soul) क्षमासत्यंदमःशौचंदानमिाqन्द्रयसंयमः । अहिंसागुरुशुश्रूषातीर्थानुसरणंदया ।। आर्जवं लोभशून्यत्वंदेवब्राह्मणपूजनम् । अनभ्यसूयाचतथाधर्मःसामान्यउच्यते ।। – Vishnudharmasutra, Adhyaya 2, Sutra 16, 17 Meaning : Samanyadharma includes mercy, truth, control over the mind, purity, offerings, control over the senses, non-violence, […]
1. Dharma does not mean religion Quotes such as ‘One cannot live without religion’ and ‘Religion is the opium of the people’ are contradictory and create confusion in the minds of ordinary people. When we talk about Dharma (Righteousness), most people relate it to words such as Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism etc. Others think that, […]