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Sanskrit `justice, order' in Hinduism, the
consciousness of forming part of an ordered
universe, and hence the moral duty of
accepting one's station in life. In Buddhism,
dharma is anything that increases generosity
and wisdom, and so leads towards
enlightenment. For Hindus, correct
performance of dharma has a favourable effect
on their karma; this may enable them to be
reborn to a higher caste or on a higher plane
of existence, thus coming closer to the final
goal of liberation from the cycle of
reincarnation.