सत्यमस्तेयमक्रोधः शौचं धीर्धृतिर्दमः

सत्यमस्तेयमक्रोधः शौचं धीर्धृतिर्दमः।

संयतेन्द्रियता विद्या धर्मः सर्व उदाहृदः॥

याज्नवल्क्य्स्मृति ३-४-६६

satyamasteyamakrodhaḥ śaucaṁ dhīrdhṛtirdamaḥ|

saṁyatendriyatā vidyā dharmaḥ sarva udāhṛdaḥ||

yājnavalkysmṛti 3-4-66

The greatest among the lawmakers and jurists of ancient India, Sage Yajnavalkya, gives an inculsive definition for what dharma is

He says in his Yajnavalkyamsriti, which forms a great foundation even for the modern codified Hindu Law.

Meaning

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The following qualities are considered as the basis or fundamentals of Dharma

1.Truthfulness (satyam )

2 . Conscious abstainment from stealing (astheyam)

3. Lack of excessing anger or rage (akrodham)

4.. cleanliness (shaucham)

5. intellect (dheeH )

6. Self control (dhriti)

7. Restraint.. ( damaH )

8. control over sense organs (samyatendriyataa )

9. Proper education and knowledge (vidyaa )

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Of course the list would looks idealistic or utopian.. But then human development is dependent entirely on aiming at the best and striving for it..

The good day is sure to come..

We have to live in hope..