dharma
See also: Dharma
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Sanskrit धर्म (dhárma, “that which upholds or supports”). The definitions pertaining to Buddhism are influenced by Pali dhamma.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdɑːmə/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈdɑɹ.mə/
- (Indian English) IPA(key): /ˈd̪ʱəɾ.mə/, /d̪ʱəɾm/
- Rhymes: -ɑː(r)mə
Noun
dharma (countable and uncountable, plural dharmas)
- (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) The natural order of the universe; natural law, cosmic order.
- Antonym: adharma
- (Hinduism) One's obligation in respect to one's position in society, one's duty.
- (Buddhism) The teachings of the Buddha as one's personal path to enlightenment.
- (Buddhism) The teachings of the Buddha as a practice to be promulgated and taught.
Translations
principle that orders the universe
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teachings of the Buddha
Derived terms
Balinese
Irish
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdar.ma/, [ˈd̪är̺mä]
- Rhymes: -arma
- Stress: dhàrma
- Hyphenation: dhar‧ma
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