The book provides a synoptic overview of the sacred literature that constitutes the foundation of Dharma (or the law as we know it in the contemporary context) and seers who have shaped this corpus. The notion of Dharma is extraordinarily vast. It is best summarized as the ruling force, the harmonizing principle and the foundation of social order in India. Conceptualized as a normative frame to conduct day to day life, dharma is both the goal of life and the core ...
