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Dharma

धर्म
DHAR-mah

Dharma (धर्म) is a Sanskrit-origin word used in Indian English, meaning moral and natural law — duty, righteousness, and the right way to live. In crosswords it is the 6-letter answer DHARMA (6).

Appears as an answer in MG Mini #1077.

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Meaning & usage

Dharma is one of the four aims of human life in Hindu thought (alongside artha, kama and moksha). It denotes the cosmic order, the duties appropriate to one's role in society, and the personal ethical path. In Buddhism the same Sanskrit word becomes "dhamma" in Pali and means the Buddha's teaching as much as the underlying law of reality. There is no single English equivalent.

In a sentence

For her, looking after her parents was simple dharma.

Common spelling variants

  • Dharm
  • Dhamma

Dharma is the English spelling used in MG Mini #1077.

Dharma as a crossword answer

Dharma is a 6-letter answer. A typical clue:

“Moral and natural law — duty, righteousness, and the right way to live” (6)

Play the crossword that uses it — MG Mini #1077

Category: Concept Origin: Sanskrit Script: Hindi

Related words

  • Karma — Action and its moral consequence — a foundational concept in Indian religions.
  • Yoga — Indian system of physical, mental and spiritual disciplines aimed at union of self with the divine.
  • Ahimsa — Non-violence or non-injury, an ethical principle in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist traditions.
  • Bhakti — Loving devotion to a personal god — a major strand of Hindu religious practice.
  • Dhoti — Traditional Indian men's garment — a long unstitched cloth wrapped around the waist and legs.
  • Bhadrota — Civility, refinement, or cultured behavior.

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