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May 09, 2024

The Ten Characteristics of Dharma

22 minutes

We are looking at the ten characteristics of dharma, or to put it another way the ten characteristics of people following a dharmic or spiritual life. It is based on a Sanskrit couplet: Dhrti-kśamá-damoʼsteyaḿ-shaocamendriyanigrahah, Dhiirvidyásatyamakrodho dashakaḿ dharmalakśańam And the ten characteristics are as follows:

1. Dhriti – patience

2. Ks’ama – forgiveness

3. Damah – self-control

4. Asteya – non-stealing

5. Shaoca – internal and external cleanliness

6. Indiya Nigraha – control of motor and sensory organs

7. Dhii – benevolent intellect

8. Vidya’ – spiritual knowledge

9. Satyam – absolute truth

10. Akrodha – non-anger

This talk is based on a discourse of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti “The Ten Characteristics of Dharma” Published in: Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 8 Dada Veda can be contacted through this website: https://www.dadaveda.com #yogapodcast #anandamarga #anandamurti #spiritualpodcasts #dharma

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