11. Dharma

Question 1

What is Dharma translated as?

Answer 1

that which upholds or sustains something

Question 2

What are the 2 types of Dharma?

Answer 2

1. Ontological (the essential nature or quality that makes something what it is e.g. the heat of fire (Whole of creation)
2. Normative (personal and public virtues needed to attain purusarthas)

Question 3

What are the 5 main dharmas?

Answer 3

1. varna (occupation)
2. ashrama (stage of life)
3. stri dharma (duties to and form women)
4. sadharna (universal moral principles)
5. Sanatana (eternal spiritual duty)

Question 4

What are the 4 factors of sadharna dharma?

Answer 4

1. ahimsa
2. satyam
3. asteya (not stealing0
4. samah (equipoise)

Question 5

What is svadharma?

Answer 5

working it out according to time place circumstances