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Svadharma

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

By Swami Harshananda

Svadharma literally means ‘one’s own duty’.

This is a word that has been specially used in the Bhagavadgītā.[1][2][3][4] It is generally interpreted as sva-varṇa-āśrama-dharma. It means the duties that accrue to one as a result of his belonging to a particular varṇa[5] and āśrama[6]

Arjuna was kṣattriya and a gṛhastha or a householder. It was his svadharma or ordained duty to fight the evil forces and defend the good. It is noteworthy that svadharma should be on the righteous means of dharma, otherwise a thief may declare that stealing is his svadharma.


References[edit]

  1. ↑ Bhagavadgītā 2.31
  2. ↑ Bhagavadgītā 33
  3. ↑ Bhagavadgītā 3.35
  4. ↑ Bhagavadgītā 18.47
  5. ↑ Varṇa means caste.
  6. ↑ Āśrama means station in life.
  • The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore

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