Yajur Veda 40.2 – Dharma vs. Chaos
"Beings are created through righteous action (Karma)."
Why Follow Dharma? Adharma (unrighteousness) breeds social and environmental chaos. Example: Exploiting nature (Adharma) leads to climate crises.

Atharva Veda 12.1.1 – Dharma as Social Foundation
"Where Dharma is, there is victory."
Why Follow Dharma? Personal success (Artha) and pleasure (Kama) collapse without Dharma. Historic proof: Civilizations that abandoned Dharma (e.g., greed-driven wars) fell.

Rig Veda 10.191.2 – Collective Dharma
"Move together, speak in harmony, let your minds be united."
Why Follow Dharma? Dharma ensures social harmony—families, businesses, and nations thrive on trust. Modern parallel: Corruption (Adharma) destroys economies; ethics build them.

Maha Upanishad 6.72 – Dharma as Ultimate Freedom
"I am Brahman (Divine)."
Why Follow Dharma? Dharma aligns the individual (Jiva) with Universal Truth (Brahman). Breaking Dharma = Suffering (Samsara); Following Dharma = Liberation (Moksha).

Manu Smriti 8.15 – The Dharma Shield
"Dharma protects those who protect it."
Why Follow This Dharma Principle?
Divine Justice: Like gravity, Dharma is an impartial cosmic law. Example: Honest businesses (Dharma) survive market crashes; fraudulent ones (Adharma) collapse.
Personal Protection: Living righteously creates an "invisible armor" against misfortune. Modern parallel: Ethical people have stronger social support networks in crises.
Karmic Assurance: The mantra promises: "Guard Dharma, and Dharma guards you." Kings like Rama prospered by upholding Dharma, while Ravana fell by violating it.