The dharma and rita depict a central idea of ancient Vedic civilization of India. In the Context, consider the following statements : 1. Dharma was a conception of obligations and of the discharge of ones duties to oneself and to others 2. Rita was the fu

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Q: 100 (IAS/2011)
The “dharma” and “rita” depict a central idea of ancient Vedic civilization of India. In the Context, consider the following statements :
1. Dharma was a conception of obligations and of the discharge of one’s duties to oneself and to others
2. Rita was the fundamental moral law governing the functioning of the universe and all it contained.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

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History

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IAS

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Both statements are correct.

Dharma refers to the duty, morality, ethics, and righteousness expected of individuals in their social and personal conduct. It was considered as a crucial aspect of one`s life in ancient Vedic civilization. Dharma was closely linked to the idea of karma, which is the concept that one`s actions have consequences, either in this life or in future lives. Therefore, fulfilling one`s dharma was seen as a means of accumulating positive karma and ultimately achieving a better afterlife.

Rita, on the other hand, refers to the fundamental order and harmony of the universe, which was believed to be maintained by the gods. It was the cosmic principle of natural order, and all individuals and things were expected to conform to it. In this sense, Rita was the moral law that governed not only human behavior but also the functioning of the universe and everything in it.