dharma

• Dharma

From Sanskrit धर्म (dhárma, “that which upholds or supports”). The definitions pertaining to Buddhism are influenced by Pali dhamma.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdɑːmə/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈdɑɹ.mə/
• (Indian English) IPA^(key): /ˈd̪ʱəɾ.mə/, /d̪ʱəɾm/
• Rhymes: -ɑː(r)mə

dharma (countable and uncountable, plural dharmas)

1. (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) The natural order of the universe; natural law, cosmic order.

   Antonym: adharma

2. (Hinduism) One's obligation in respect to one's position in society, one's duty.
3. (Buddhism) The teachings of the Buddha as one's personal path to enlightenment.
4. (Buddhism) The teachings of the Buddha as a practice to be promulgated and taught.

• dharmic

• karma

dharma

1. Romanization of ᬥᬃᬫ

dharma m (genitive singular dharma)

1. Alternative spelling of darma

Borrowed from Sanskrit धर्म (dharma, “that which upholds or supports”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈdar.ma/, [ˈd̪är̺mä]
• Rhymes: -arma
• Stress: dhàrma
• Hyphenation: dhar‧ma

dharma m (invariable)

1. dharma

dharma m (plural dharmas)

1. Alternative spelling of darma