dharma
The natural order of the universeThe natural order of the universe; natural law, cosmic order.
Meaning
5 senses(Hinduism, Jainism, countable, uncountable)The natural order of the universe; natural law, cosmic order.
Dharma
дха́рмаdxárma
(Hinduism, countable, uncountable)One's obligation in respect to one's position in society, or the universe; one's duty, societally or cosmically.
(countable, uncountable)The teachings of the Buddha as one's personal path to enlightenment.
дха́рмаdxárma
(countable, uncountable)The teachings of the Buddha as a practice to be promulgated and taught.
(Jainism, countable, uncountable)Rule of conduct.
- an ancient sage in Hindu mythology worshipped as a god by some lower castes
- basic principles of the cosmos in Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism and other religions
Translations
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Origin
Learned borrowing from Sanskrit धर्म (dhárma, “that which upholds or supports”). The definLearned borrowing from Sanskrit धर्म (dhárma, “that which upholds or supports”). The definitions pertaining to Buddhism are influenced by dhamma, a loan word from Pali. Doublet of dhamma and firm.
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plural: dharmasAntonyms
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable