basic principles of the cosmos; also: an ancient sage in Hindu mythology worshipped as a god by some lower castes
"The devotee bowed to Dharma, venerating him not merely as the cosmic order but as an ancient sage who had become their divine protector."
The natural order of the universe; natural law, cosmic order.
"The scholar noted that some ancient manuscripts spell the concept as a variant of dharma, while others use the standard spelling."
Alternative form of dharma