makes life and the universe possible, and includes duties, rights, laws, conduct, virtues and right way of living. The concept of Dharma includes Hindu law.

In ancient texts of Hinduism, the concept of dharma incorporates the principles of law, order, harmony, and truth. It is explained as the necessary law of life and equated to satya (Sanskrit: ?????, truth), in hymn 1.4.14 of Brhadaranyaka Upanishad, as follows:

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In ancient Hindu jurisprudence texts, a number of Sanskrit

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