Multiple choice

The “Dharma” and “Rita” depict a central idea of the ancient Vedic civilisation of India. In this context, consider the following statements:

  1. Dharma was a conception of obligations and of the discharge of one's duties to oneself and to others.
  2. Rita was the fundamental moral law governing the functioning of the Universe and all it contained.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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C Correct answer
Explanation

'Rita' refers to regulation order by nature and was related to the conduct of the Vedic Gods and Humans, somewhere related to the moral and physical law. Statement 2 is correct. 'Rita' was later replaced by 'Dharma', and was a more sophisticated form of principles of law. As per Chanakya, 'Dharma' was the promotion of one's own security, happiness as well as the social order.

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