Concept
Dharma (Jainism)
Overview
Jain texts assign a wide range of meaning to the Sanskrit dharma or Prakrit dhamma. It is often translated as “religion” and as such, Jainism is called Jain Dharma by its adherents.
In Jainism, the word "Dharma" is used to refer the following: religion; dharmastikaay (the principle of motion) as a dravya (substance or a reality); the true nature of a thing; and ten virtues like forgiveness, etc., also called ten forms of dharma.
The Tirthankaras are believed to be the supreme teachers of the Jain Dharma. These teachings are understood to ford a passage across Samsara.
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Philosophers who discussed Dharma (Jainism)
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Place in the tradition
Part of Jain philosophy.