Sources of dharma
Manusmriti 2.6
Sanskrit · Devanagari
वेदोऽखिलो धर्ममूलं स्मृतिशीले च तद्विदाम् । आचारश्चैव साधूनामात्मनस्तुष्टिरेव च ॥
IAST · Roman transliteration
vedo ’khilo dharmamūlaṃ smṛtiśīle ca tadvidām | ācāraś caiva sādhūnām ātmanas tuṣṭir eva ca ||
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The whole Veda is a root of dharma, together with the tradition and conduct of those who know it, the practice of good people, and satisfaction within oneself.
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