Adharma

For other uses, see Adharma (disambiguation).

Adharma[1] is the Sanskrit antonym of dharma. It means "that which is not in accord with the dharma". Connotations include betrayal, discord, disharmony, unnaturalness, wrongness, evil, immorality, unrighteousness, wickedness, and vice.[2][3]

  1. ^ Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on the Bhagavad-Gita, a New Translation and Commentary, Chapter 1–6. Penguin Books, 1969, p 64–66 (v 40–41), p 262–263 (v 7)
  2. ^ Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha. Sutta 22:14. Wisdom Publications, ISBN 0-86171-072-X
  3. ^ "Religion is Adharma – 2: Understanding Dharma". INTELLECTUAL KSHATRIYA. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2023.