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What is the difference between Hindu-dharma and Sanatana-dharma?

What is the difference between Hindu-dharma and Sanatana-dharma?

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Asked by E. Reyes, Last updated: Nov 25, 2024

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Barry Mclean

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Answered Oct 08, 2020

One thing that you should know is that Sanatana Dharma is the oldest religion that you can find in the world. This religion believes that everything is pre−historic. Those who believe in this religion believe that there are different eternal responsibilities that are available.

Take note that there are various duties that would need to be done by people regardless of what caste they are in or what their sect is. Hindu Dharma is a term that was given by Persians. This term was coined only a few centuries ago. Hindu Dharma is not really connected to religion though but those who are living in the river.

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F. Lopez

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Answered May 20, 2020

Dharma represents a structured religion or religious practice that is mandatory in the scriptures of recognized Monotheistic religions such as Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, and Judaism. The term Dharma goes back to early Sanskrit. Sanskrit Dridhatoo means to sustain or hold on to something that is related.

For instance, the Dharma of sugar is to sweeten, and the Dharma of fire is to heat or burn. The term Sanatana dharma finds orientation in Veda, the oldest literature in the world.

Sanatana dharma consists of duties that are typically spiritual. It refers to an atman or spirit. It cannot change from person to person. It is essential to a human being’s eternal life to do service required by God.

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