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Foundation

What is Sanātana Dharma Dharma — the word, and why it cannot be translated Svadharma — your own duty, and why it outranks a better one Varṇa — the four natures, read correctly The 28 nakṣatras and their four varṇa groups Ṛta — the cosmic order that dharma rests on

Sources of Knowledge

The sources of knowledge in Sanātana Dharma

The Three Kāṇḍas

Karma Kāṇḍa — the section of action Upāsanā Kāṇḍa — the section of worship Jñāna Kāṇḍa — the section of knowledge

Aims and Stages

The four Puruṣārthas — what a human life is for The four Āśramas — one life, four dharmas

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