noun

• (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) The natural order of the universe; natural law, cosmic order.
• (Hinduism) One's obligation in respect to one's position in society, or the universe; one's duty, societally or cosmically.
• (Buddhism) The teachings of the Buddha as one's personal path to enlightenment.
• (Buddhism) The teachings of the Buddha as a practice to be promulgated and taught.
• (Jainism) Rule of conduct.
• Alternative form of dharma [(Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) The natural order of the universe; natural law, cosmic order.]