DHARMA: THE SOURCE OF BHARATIYA JNANA PARAMPARA
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https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v14.i5.2026.6876Keywords:
Dharma, Way Of Life, Duty Of Civilian & King, Brahmacharya, Grhastha and Vanaprastha To SannyasaAbstract [English]
Dharma is the guiding light of progress in a civilized society, fostering ethical order, collective well-being, and sustainable development. It is not merely a moral code or religious duty but a foundational epistemic category that informs and guides the processes of knowing, being, and acting. This paper investigates the interpretation of dharma in the context of education, situating it as a foundational principle of the Bharatiya Jnana Parampara (Indian knowledge system). The study explores how dharma, deeply embedded in the way of life, Duty of Human and aligned with the ultimate human pursuit of moksa (liberation), functions as both a philosophical ideal of life and a practical guide of livelihood. By examining its role as a normative principle, this research highlights how dharma shapes theoretical inquiry and cultivates prajna (practical wisdom), thereby reinforcing its relevance to the formation of ethical, intellectual, and spiritual dimensions of education.
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