![]() ![]() It is because of dharma that a thing is what it is. Thus the sun attracts the earth, the earth travels round the sun, and the moon round the earth, and each is kept in position–all this is owing to the operation of dharma. ![]() Dharma is the power that maintains an equilibrium of these two forces throughout the creation. ![]() We see the continuous working of the forces of attraction and repulsion in the universe. ![]() The divine will or law thus manifesting itself is similarly named as dharma. That shakti–divine power divine law divine will–is dharma, which pervades the whole universe, and regulates its harmonious action, being the cause of the birth of the universe, its preservation, and its final dissolution or absorption into the Supreme. The power and utility of dharma are similarly described in the Narayana Upanishad, dharma being a source of support to all, and a remover of sins.Ī far wider meaning is then given to the word dharma. The Mahabharata recognizes this etymological meaning of dharma and takes it as upholding all creation so that whatever has the character of upholding is dharma. The word dharma is derived from the Sanskrit root dhri and means “that which upholds,” or “that by which the universe is upheld.” Both are invaluable for the serious student of dharma.”īelow is an excerpt from The World’s Eternal Religion.ĭharma: Universal Religion Derivative meaning of Dharma Swami Nirmalananda says of these books, “In my opinion Sanatana Dharma–The Eternal Religion is the basic textbook of Sanatana Dharma and The World’s Eternal Religion is the advanced textbook. The World’s Eternal Religion was published by the Sri Bharat Dharma Mahamandal in 1920 (the year Yoganandaji came to America) with an Introduction written by Swami Dayananda. In addition to adding our recently published book Sanatana Dharma: The Eternal Religion, Swami Nirmalananda has also edited for modern readers another, more in-depth book on Sanatana Dharma called The World’s Eternal Religion, which we have also made available as a free download in our E-Library. We continue to add to our E-Library of free PDF downloads. ![]()
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