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Jain texts assign a wide range of meaning to the Sanskrit ''dharma'' or Prakrit ''dhamma''. It is often translated as “religion” and as such, Jainism is called ''Jain Dharma'' by its adherents. The word Dharma encompasses the following meanings in Jainism: #The true nature of a thing #Rationality of perception, knowledge and conduct #Ten virtues like forgiveness, etc. also called ten forms of Dharma #Ahimsa – protection to all living beings #Two paths – of the monks and the laity #Dharma as a dravya (substance or a reality) (the principle of motion) ==The nature of a substance== According to Jainism, Universe and its constituents are uncreated and everlasting. These constituents behave according to the natural laws and their nature without interference from external entities. Dharma or true religion according to Jainism is ''vatthu sahāvo dhammo'' translated as "the intrinsic nature of a substance is its true dharma." ''Kārtikeyānupreksā'' (478) explains it as : “Dharma is nothing but the real nature of an object. Just as the nature of fire is to burn and the nature of water is to produce a cooling effect, in the same manner, the essential nature of the soul is to seek self-realization and spiritual elevation.”〔Kārtikeyānupreksā〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dharma (Jainism)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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