Svadharma, Sva-dharma: 17 definitions
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Svadharma means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Svadharma has 17 English definitions available.
Alternative spellings of this word include Swadharm.
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchSvadharma (स्वधर्म):—m.
1) das eigene gute Recht: svadharmaṃ labh Gerechtigkeit erfahren [Mahābhārata 5, 7057.] —
2) die eigene Pflicht, - Obliegenheit [MAITRYUP. 4, 3.] [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 2, 8. 150. 3, 3. 5, 2. 7, 15. 8, 41. 391. 9, 167. 10, 98. 119.] [Yājñavalkya’s Gesetzbuch 1, 360.] [Mahābhārata 3, 2470.] [Spr. (II) 4065. 4859. 5955. 7279.] [Kathāsaritsāgara 5, 3. 18, 392.] [Daśakumāracarita 181, 9.]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dharma, Shva, Tarma.
Starts with: Svadharma-tyagi, Svadharmacarana, Svadharmacyuta, Svadharmadhavabodha, Svadharmadhvabodha, Svadharmamritasindhu, Svadharman, Svadharmanapaga, Svadharmanirata, Svadharmarthavinishcaya, Svadharmaskhalana, Svadharmastha, Svadharmatyaga, Svadharmavartin, Svadharmavartitva.
Ends with: Asvadharma.
Full-text (+14): Svadharmastha, Svadharmacyuta, Svadharmatyaga, Svadharmavartitva, Svadharmavartin, Svadharmaskhalana, Svadharmadhvabodha, Asvadharma, Swadharm-tyaagi, Svadharmacarana, Svadharmanapaga, Svadharmarthavinishcaya, Pratipagamin, Yatisvadharmabhikshavidhi, Svakarman, Cutarumam, Vyabhicar, Swadharm, Samtyaga, Arhat.
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Search found 30 books and stories containing Svadharma, Sva-dharma; (plurals include: Svadharmas, dharmas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 18.47 < [Chapter 18 - Mokṣa-yoga (the Yoga of Liberation)]
Verse 2.31 < [Chapter 2 - Sāṅkhya-yoga (Yoga through distinguishing the Soul from the Body)]
Verse 3.9 < [Chapter 3 - Karma-yoga (Yoga through the Path of Action)]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.2.126 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Verse 2.4.208-209 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Verse 1.2.49 < [Chapter 2 - Divya (the celestial plane)]
Ramanuja’s Interpretation of the Bhagavad-gita (by Abani Sonowal)
The Gita’s Ethics (A Critical Study) (by Arpita Chakraborty)
7. Co-relation of Varna-dharma with Sadharana and Svadharma < [Chapter 3 - Constituents of Moral Action: Dharma]
6. Svadharma (one’s own duty) < [Chapter 3 - Constituents of Moral Action: Dharma]
5. Svabhava (duties relative to one’s psychological make-up) < [Chapter 3 - Constituents of Moral Action: Dharma]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 8.391 < [Section XLVIII - Laws relating to Civic Misdemeanours]
Verse 8.41 < [Section X - Knowledge of Law, Custom and Usage necessary for the King]
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