A Modern Review of Hindu Dharma

The term Dharma has been one of the most powerful and influential terms in Indian thought and society for several millenia, dating from Vedic times. Even today it is very influential at all levels of society and among all classes, castes, and creeds. However, there are diverse ways in which the term...

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Authors: Nandhikkara, Jose (Author) ; Kuppuswamy, B. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Dharmaram College 1975
In: Journal of Dharma
Year: 1975, Volume: 1, Issue: 1&2, Pages: 118-136
Further subjects:B Sadharana Dharma
B Svadharma
B Varna Dharma
B HIndu Law
B Jati Dharma
B Dharma
B Yugadharma
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Summary:The term Dharma has been one of the most powerful and influential terms in Indian thought and society for several millenia, dating from Vedic times. Even today it is very influential at all levels of society and among all classes, castes, and creeds. However, there are diverse ways in which the term has been used. It stands for religious observance, righteousness, jsutice, conformity to law, conformity to custom, obedience to the social roder, sense of duty, etc. Thus, it has religious, moral, ethical as well as legal significance. This is one of the important reasons why it is impossible to translate the term Dharma to any other non-Indian langugae.
ISSN:0253-7222
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of Dharma