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ganadhamme, sanghadhamme, suyadhamme, carittadhamme, atthikāyadhamme |- Sthānānga, Sthāna 10.
Dharma has been said to be of ten types, such as -
1. Grāma dharma - To abide by the traditions and order in the village one lives in,
2. Nagara dharma - To abide by the traditions and order in the town one lives in,
3. Rāṣṭra dharma
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country one belongs to.
To discharge one's duties towards the
4. Pāṣaṇḍa dharma - To abide by the conduct that obviates the possibility of sinful activities,
5. Kula dharma - To abide by the traditions and order of the family one belongs to,
6. Gana dharma - To abide by the traditions and order of the republic one belongs to,
7. Sangha dharma - To abide by the traditions and order of the religious order one belongs to,
8. Śruta dharma - To regularly study the sacred scriptures and to abide by the provisions mentioned therein.
9. Caritra dharma - To abide by the prescribed code of conduct and lead a restrained life, and
10. Astikaya dharma - To know about and appreciate the natural attributes of the astikāyas or aggregated living and non-living
matter.
Appendices
Comments - Here, in these ten types of duties to be observed by any faithful person, we find the mentions of both - the spiritual duities as well as the social duties for the general weal. From the practical standpoint a person has some duties towards the village, town, country or the society one lives in and these duties have also been given a place as dharma in the canonical works.
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