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Dharam (Sikhism)

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Dharam is the Punjabi form of the Sanskrit word dharma which is a noun. Etymologically dharma comes from the Sanskrit root dhri, the meaning of which is “to support, to hold, to bear.” In Hinduism the word has been used in more than one sense, for example, (a) the principle or law that holds the universe; (b) individual conduct which is in conformity with that higher principle; (c) basic nature or essential nature of a thing, for example, the essential function or nature of fire is heat; (d) individual duty or obligation according to one’s caste and stage in life which is called varnasharma dharma or vishesha dharma; (e) one of the four purusarthas or objectives of human life, i.e., artha, kama, dharma, and moksha. In the Macmillan Dictionary, dharma has been explained in the following manner: “In Indian religions, the basic natural law of the universe. Synonyms or related words for this sense of dharma-Hinduism and Sikh religion: acharya, ashram, Baba, Brahman, caste, Dalit, devi, dharma...

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  1. Sri Guru Granth Sahib, p. 3. mannai magu na chalai panthu. Mannai dharam seti sanbandhu

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  2. Sri Guru Granth Sahib, p. 3. dhaolu dharamu daya ka putu. Santokhu tthapi rakhya jinni suti

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  4. Sri Guru Granth Sahib, p. 1387. balio chragu andhar mahi sabh kli oudhri eik naam dharam

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  1. Sri Guru Granth Sahib Studies Department, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, India

    Gurnam Kaur Bal

  2. Department of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Studies of Punjabi University, 38 Candy Cresent, Brampton, ON, L6X 3Z6, Canada

    Gurnam Kaur Bal

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Bal, G.K. (2017). Dharam (Sikhism). In: Mandair, AP.S. (eds) Sikhism. Encyclopedia of Indian Religions. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-024-0846-1_453

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