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Santana Dharma & Varnashrama Dharma

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Santana Dharma & Varnashrama Dharma

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Dharma

  • Dharma means cosmic order or the right way of living.
  • Hindus believe that creation exists to uphold dharma.
    • Dharma keeps the universe balanced and life in harmony.
  • All living things are part of this order and must follow their dharma.
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Brahman

  • Dharma teaches Hindus to live with purpose, honesty, and kindness.
    • It links individual actions to the harmony of the whole universe.
  • When everyone follows their dharma, life flows in peace.
  • Dharma is not only about rules.
    • It is about doing what is right in every moment.
  • By following dharma, Hindus move closer to understanding Brahman, the ultimate truth.
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Sanatana Dharma

  • Sanatana Dharma means the eternal way or universal duty.
    • It guides people to live with truth, compassion, self-discipline, and devotion.
    • These values are the same for everyone.
  • Following Sanatana Dharma brings justice, peace, kindness and harmony.
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Varnashrama Dharma

  • Varnashrama Dharma means a person’s individual duty, based on their varna and ashrama.
    • Varna is a person’s role in society, such as teaching, protecting, trading, or serving.
    • Ashrama is a person’s life stage, such as student, householder, pensioner, or spiritual seeker.
  • Together, these guide how each person can live ethically and responsibly.
    • Everyone has a special part to play in keeping dharma and balance in the world.

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1Year 7

1.1Origins of Abrahamic Faith

1.2Judaism

1.3Christianity

1.4Disciplinary Knowledge

2Year 8

2.1Islam

2.2Hindu Dharma (Hinduism)

2.3Buddhism

2.4Sikhi

2.5Atheism

2.6Philosophy of Religion

2.7Disciplinary Knowledge

3Year 9

3.1Life & Death

3.2Extremism

3.3Equality

4Additional Concepts

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