Dharma refers to the principle of cosmic order and virtue or righteousness, especially regarding social and caste duties according to the natural order of the universe. Dharma was founded to provide solutions to eternal human problems stemming from natural instincts. Sources of Dharma include the Veda scriptures, tradition, good custom, and widely accepted customs specific to a society, place, or time.

1. Dharma

2. Dharma
• The principle of cosmic order.
• Virtue, righteousness, and duty, especially social and
caste duty in accord with the cosmic order.
• Dharma is the Law that "upholds, supports or maintains
the regulatory order of the universe".
Origin of Dharma
Dharma was founded as the solution to the eternal problems
of humans, originating from natural human instincts.

3. Sources of Dharma
The Veda
Tradition
Good Custom

4. Custom
A traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing
something that is specific to a particular society, place, or
time.