DHARMA IN MANUSMṚTI : Agent of Social Cohesion and Equilibrium

Dharma, through its role as a moral ideal and through its manifestations that permeate every part of the society, binds all the individuals in Manu’s society as envisaged in Manusmṛti. It serves as a common value and dictates common goals for the people that could be attained by functioning for the...

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Main Author: Radhakrishnan, Vivek Kumar (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Dharmaram College 2013
In: Journal of Dharma
Year: 2013, Volume: 38, Issue: 4, Pages: 399-418
Further subjects:B Law
B Social Cohesion
B Dharma
B Family
B Politics
B Society
B Marriage
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Summary:Dharma, through its role as a moral ideal and through its manifestations that permeate every part of the society, binds all the individuals in Manu’s society as envisaged in Manusmṛti. It serves as a common value and dictates common goals for the people that could be attained by functioning for the good of the institutions they belong to and, ultimately, for the survival of the society. Social institutions like marriage, family, varṇa system, āśrama system, political system and legal system were structured with accurate positions and roles for their efficient and smooth functioning. They were made to function compatibly with each other to ensure the survival of the society. Manu carefully avoided conflicts and competitions in the society. Thus, by acting as a cohesive agent, Dharma, as a foundational moral principle, integrates both individuals and the institutions to maintain the equilibrium of Manu’s state.
ISSN:0253-7222
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of Dharma