The 'dharma' and 'rita' depict a central idea of ancient Vedic civilisation of India. In this context, consider the following statements.
1. 'Dharma' was a conception of obligations and of the discharge of one's duties to oneself and to others.
2. 'Rita' was the fundamental moral law governing the functioning of the universe and all it contained.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Only 1

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Only 2

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution

The correct option is C Both 1 and 2
Dharma and Rita in the Vedic period appear as early as the Rig Veda.
Dharma (personal actions) signifies cosmic ordinance, often in connection with the sense of natural law. Rita (impersonal law) refers to universal harmony in which all things in the world have a proper function and place.

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