dharmic means of, relating to, or practicing Dharmism. It carries an Arena rating of 1275, earned across 5 head-to-head judged battles.
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dharmic is pronounced /d̪hɑr.mɪk/.
Why “dharmic” is a great word
Relating to the principle of cosmic order, righteousness, or duty that upholds the world. From Sanskrit धार्मिक (dhārmika, 'righteous, just'), from धर्म (dharma, 'law, duty, custom') + the adjectival suffix -इक (-ika). Unlike 'karmic,' which pertains specifically to the ledger of cause and effect, or 'secular,' which denotes a sphere apart from religious duty, 'dharmic' describes an inherent alignment with the foundational structure of reality itself. It is the patient rotation of seasons, the precise fulfillment of a ritual gesture, and the quiet weight of a promise kept—the solemn understanding that one's smallest right action is a stone placed in the wall of the universe.
Etymology
From Dharma + -ic, influenced by Sanskrit धार्मिक (dhārmika).
adj
- Of, relating to, or practicing Dharmism.
- Pertaining to dharma.
- Aligned with dharma.
- Of Indian or Eastern origin, especially in a religious context.
noun
- A practitioner of the philosophy of Dharmism.
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