What is Dharma ?

Dear Sihi !
You said it right. Dharma is the discipline which trains you do things only the right away. Very often, for practical reasons, it is tempting and easy to move away from Dharma. If you read the Forum Etiquette of I L, you will find that we are expected to follow dharma !
But many do forget it to suit their "moods" is a different proposition altogether ! That is why I mentioned about the Law of Karma in one of my replies. All the "why"s in our lives will get answeres !! Dharma followed by the Law of Karma, explains in a nutshell all about life, is an understatement.
I know, this is a heavy topic & needs repeated reading for understanding. But we cannot be forever dealing with only light, "breezy", "easy to understand" topics. We have to march ahead with deeper topics. It is becoming increasingly challenging for me - I am scared that heavy topics will chase all away from this thread. But my decision is to stick to my dharma - என் கடன் பணி செய்து கிடப்பதே !
Thanks for joinig us in this thread, Sihi.
Love,
Chithra.
Though I am not very much into the teachings of other religions, I strongly believe, they will also have dharma as the core principle.

 

My dear VS,
I can make out that you are a student of Vedanta as well, which makes me very happy.
Believe me, the topic I was drafting last evening was "Sat Chit Ananda" ! It is not easy though, to put it all in simple words. Avoiding "vedantic jargons" poses me a real hurdle when I start writing such topics.

A small mention here. In "dharman thalai kakkum", the word dharma(m) refers to charity. But what I have written about is in the meaning "righteousness".

The same way, the word Karma also has a dual meaning. It means “action” and it also means “ destiny”. Interpreting it the right way is the key to correct understanding !
I am very happy that you have read this & sent me F B.
Love,
Chithra.

 

Dear Radha !
Both your quotes are well - written.
You have correctly understood it. "Comfort level" starts in body first !If we have done some wrong to another person, however much we try to justify our own actions, do we not tend to get a head ache or some physical discomfort ?
It then passes on to mind & finally intellect. Intellect will never accept it, but we just brush it aside, to justify our thinking.

I wish to quote here, the Gita - 4.8

ParithraNaya sadhunam, vinasaya cha dushkrutam
Dharmasamsthapanarthaya sambhavami yuge yuge

For the protection of the righteous, for the destruction of the unrighteous and for the establishment of righteousness, I come into being every age.

This verse says it all ! Thankyou for your compliments !
Love,
Chithra.

 

Dear Kodi,
You have understood it well.
Aligning ourselves in the righteous way, as a part of society is the crux of the entire life. If everyone of us does it, following dharma, that will be our contribution to a peaceful society.
Thanks for your F B.
Love,
Chithra.

 

My dear Aishu !

You defined dharma right.
As human beings, perhaps ill thoughts are likely to creep up in mind - but is in our hands to prevent ill action, ill writing etc !
Thanks for the F B.
Love,
Chithra.

 

Dear Sudha !

I fully understand the predicament of your daughter. I am not competent to talk about it. That is sadly the problem of many NRI children's cross-culture exposure !
It is sad to see adharma springing up in every walk of life, in talk, action and behaviour. There is no denying that one's conscience is one's own guard.
Every adharmic reaction, be it even a mischievous, purposefully wrong interpration of a normal words, are sure to hit us back - it is sufficient if we remember that.
To make sure, you follow dharma, remember
No debt in the Universe ever goes unpaid.
As your deed is, so is your destiny.
I am very happy that you have taken pains to read, understand and analyse the topic. I cannot thank, everyone who sends F b, in such detail, enough.
Love,
Chithra.