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  2. Dharma - Wikipedia

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    Dharma (/ ˈ d ɑːr m ə /; Sanskrit: धर्म, pronounced ⓘ) is a key concept in the Indian religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. [7] The term dharma is considered untranslatable into English (or other European languages); it is understood to refer to behaviours which are in harmony with the "order and custom" that sustains life; "virtue", righteousness or "religious ...

  3. Dharmabhāṇaka - Wikipedia

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    Perhaps one of the earliest accounts of a dharmabhāṇaka is in the Aṣṭasāhasrikā Prajñāpāramitā's account of Sadaprarudita bodhisattva. According to the sutra, Sadaprarudita offered his own flesh in order to obtain money to donate to a dharmabhāṇaka called Dharmodgata, who then teaches him Prajñaparamita (the perfection of wisdom).

  4. Dharmarakṣa - Wikipedia

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    His efforts in both translation and lecturing on sūtras are said to have converted many in China to Buddhism, and contributed to the development of Chang'an into a major center of Buddhism at the time. [10] Some of his main translations are: [1] [11] Saddharmapundarika Sūtra (Chinese: 正法華經; pinyin: Zhèng Fǎhuá Jīng), the "Lotus Sutra"

  5. Dharmaśāstra - Wikipedia

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    The fundamental meaning of Dharma in Dharmasūtras, states Olivelle is diverse, and includes accepted norms of behavior, procedures within a ritual, moral actions, righteousness and ethical attitudes, civil and criminal law, legal procedures and penance or punishment, and guidelines for proper and productive living.

  6. Apastamba Dharmasutra - Wikipedia

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    Laws must also change with ages, states Āpastamba, a theory that became known as Yuga dharma in Hindu traditions. [31] Āpastamba also asserts in verses 2.29.11-15 a broad minded and liberal view, states Olivelle, that "aspects of dharma not taught in Dharmasastras can be learned from women and people of all classes". [32]

  7. Buddhism - Wikipedia

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    The term Dharmavinaya comes from Sanskrit: धर्मविनय, literally meaning "doctrines [and] disciplines". [33] The Buddha ("the Awakened One") was a Śramaṇa who lived in South Asia c. 6th or 5th century BCE. [34] [35] Followers of Buddhism, called Buddhists in English, referred to themselves as Sakyan-s or Sakyabhiksu in ancient ...

  8. Dharmo Rakshati Rakshitah - Wikipedia

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    It can be loosely translated as "Dharma protects those who protect it". [6] The closest synonyms for Dharma in English are righteousness and ethics. [7] It is the motto of the Research and Analysis Wing, National Law School of India University and the Hindutva organisation Vishwa Hindu Parishad. [8] [9] [4]

  9. Ashoka's policy of Dhamma - Wikipedia

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    Dhamma (Pali: धम्म, romanized: dhamma; Sanskrit: धर्म, romanized: dharma) is a set of edicts that formed a policy of the 3rd Mauryan emperor Ashoka the Great, who succeeded to the Mauryan throne in modern-day India around 269 B.C.E. [1] Ashoka is considered one of the greatest kings of ancient India for his policies of public welfare.