Facts about Dharma

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   Dharma's consort in Hindu mythology is Ahimsa, whose name literally means non-violence, reflecting the ethical values associated with righteous conduct.

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   Nara and Narayana are among the notable sages listed as sons of Dharma in the Mahabharata and Puranic texts.

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   Yama, the god of death, is frequently identified as a son of Dharma in various Puranic genealogies.

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   As a personified deity in Hindu mythology, Dharma is often depicted holding a balance scale, symbolizing justice and cosmic order.

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   The concept of Dharma appears as a cosmic principle of order and righteousness in the Rigveda, one of Hinduism's oldest sacred texts.

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   In Hindu tradition, Dharma is personified as a deity and is considered the father of the Adityas, Vasus, and other divine beings by different mothers.

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