Dharma is that which sustains. It is called as Dharma because it upholds; it is Dharma that upholds the people [4a]. It is Dharma which destroys us when destroyed; it is Dharma again that protects us when protected by us. Where there is Dharma, there is also victory[MB].
The same immutable Sat, which created the world, created Dharma for the highest good. So, the Dharma is verily the Satya.[4c]. Dharma is that from which will result in both worldly well being and final beatitude[4d]. Dharma is the desirable goal that is indicated by injunctive passages [4e]
Contentment, forgiveness, self-control, abstention from unrighteously appropriating anything, adherence to the rules of purification, coercion of the organs, wisdom, knowledge of the supreme Soul, truthfulness, and abstention from anger form the ten features of the Dharma. Abstention from injuring creatures, veracity, abstention from unlawfully appropriating the goods of others, purity, and control of the organs are the summary of the Dharma. [4]
Achara is Supreme Dharma. i.e., there is no difference between Achara and Dharma. Those who are following Achara strictly, they are more aligned to Dharma. Achara is a self imposed strictness while leading daily life. It encompasses kindness, patience and cleanliness among many other good qualities.
Dharma is that which modifies the self. Man evolves by following Dharma towards realization.
Notes about God: God is the cause(creator) of the universe. Dharma was created along with the world. God is described in the above description as unchanging reality. Intuitively God is understood to be perfect and flawless. God is all knowing, all powerful and all pervading. Beyond description and auspicious. The ultimate reality is also referred as Atman, the Self, Purusha or Para Brahma. It is unmanifested, unthinkable and unchangeable. Self can not be killed. Self is not born nor does He ever die. Self is unborn, eternal, changeless and ancient. Self is not killed when the body is killed. The Self enters the new body after leaving the old one. Weapons can not cut It, fire can not burn It, water can not make it wet, wind can not make it dry.
Observation: Description of Dharma is sufficiently broad and comprehensive to provide a satisfactorily solution to the universal problems. This is a sufficient reason to explore few more aspects related to Dharma. God is the absolute reality and is integral part of the description of Dharma.
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