Dharma

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  • noun. undefined
  • noun. The principle or law that orders the universe.
  • noun. Individual conduct in conformity with this principle.
  • noun. The essential function or nature of a thing.
  • noun. Individual obligation with respect to caste, social custom, civil law, and sacred law.
  • noun. undefined
  • noun. The body of teachings expounded by the Buddha.
  • noun. Knowledge of or duty to undertake conduct set forth by the Buddha as a way to enlightenment.
  • noun. One of the basic, minute elements from which all things are made.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. Established order, usage, custom, rule, duty, virtue, right, law, etc. In Buddhism, the law; the canon. Also dhurma.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • proper noun. the basic principles of the cosmos; also: an ancient sage in Hindu mythology worshipped as a god by some lower castes;.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. the principle that orders the universe; one's conduct in conformity with such a principle
  • noun. one's obligation in respect to one's position in society
  • noun. the teachings of the Buddha as one's personal path to enlightenment
  • noun. the teachings of the Buddha as a practice to be promulgated and taught.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. basic principles of the cosmos; also: an ancient sage in Hindu mythology worshipped as a god by some lower castes
  • Word Usage
    "In both languages, they translated the term dharma with the Greek loan word nom, originally meaning “law.”"
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    karma  
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    Parma  Sharma  karma  parma  pharma  
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