WORLD RELIGIONS

RELIGIONS

HINDUISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A person’s earthly duty or obligation of doing what is right, is known as ____ This is one of the four basic goals in life for Hindus.
A
karma
B
moksha
C
vishnu
D
dharma
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -dharma, Sanskrit dharma, Pali dhamma, key concept with multiple meanings in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. In Hinduism, dharma is the religious and moral law governing individual conduct and is one of the four ends of life.

Detailed explanation-2: -The purpose of life for Hindus is to achieve four aims, called Purusharthas . These are dharma, kama, artha and moksha. These provide Hindus with opportunities to act morally and ethically and lead a good life.

Detailed explanation-3: -In Hinduism dharma primarily means duty.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hinduism prescribes the eternal duties, such as honesty, refraining from injuring living beings (ahimsa), patience, forbearance, self-restraint, and compassion, among others.

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