Word Of The Day

Dharma: derived from the Sanskrit root dhri meaning to hold up, to carry, to bear, to sustain. The word dhara refers to that which upholds or sustains the universe. Human society, for example, is sustained and supported by the dharma performed by its members. Parents protecting and maintaining children, children being obeidient to parents, the king protecting the citizens, are acts of dharma that uphold and sustain society.