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Dharma
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Dharma is an Indian religious and philosophical term for law, duty, teaching, order, truth, path, or right way, depending on the tradition and context.
Dharma means order, duty, teaching, or right path in Indian religious traditions.
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Dharma means order, duty, teaching, or right path in Indian religious traditions.
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The story behind Dharma
Dharma is a foundational term across Indian religions, with meanings that shift across Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and Sikh traditions.
The spiritual meaning of Dharma
Spiritually, Dharma asks whether path language is being handled with cultural and moral precision.
Dharma in the Bible
Christian readers should not equate dharma simply with calling or destiny without naming its religious context.
Why Dharma matters
Dharma matters because it cannot be translated by one English word. In Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and Sikh contexts it can mean cosmic order, moral duty, the Buddha's teaching, right conduct, or the nature of reality.
Where readings of Dharma go wrong
A common error is to flatten Dharma into life purpose, productivity, or personal brand.
Sources and editorial method
This entry summarizes the tradition in the Almanac's own words; where no source is listed, it is an editorial summary rather than a primary text, and symbolic readings are named as the tradition's, not as fact.
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- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Consciousness & Spiritual Psychology
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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What is dharma?
Dharma is an Indian religious and philosophical term for law, duty, teaching, order, truth, path, or right way, depending on the tradition and context.
Where does dharma come from?
Dharma is a foundational term across Indian religions, with meanings that shift across Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and Sikh traditions.
What does dharma mean spiritually?
Spiritually, Dharma asks whether path language is being handled with cultural and moral precision.
What do people get wrong about dharma?
A common error is to flatten Dharma into life purpose, productivity, or personal brand.
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