The Natural Law association is an American Noahidist group that tries to educate the population about the Noahide Laws. Below is a list of Hindu laws attributed to Vatsyayan. Many of the Noahide Laws can be found in Hinduism. The idea is to get Hindus to see a connection between Hindu Law and Noahide Law and then eventually make the leap.
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Both Hindu and Jew believe in One Supreme Being both in its formless and manifest aspects.
Natural Law in Hinduism – Adharma & Dharma -compiled and edited by Allan Richter, Doctor of Law.
Hindu dharma includes the religious duties, moral rights and duties of individuals, as well as behaviors that enable social order, right conduct, and those that are virtuous. Dharma is that which all existing beings must accept and respect to sustain harmony and order in the world. It is neither the act nor the result, but the natural laws that guide the act and create the result to prevent chaos in the world.
Dharma according to 4th century Vatsyayan
The fourth century Hindu scholar Vatyayan explained dharma (Duty) by contrasting it with adharma (Prohibions)
Thou shalt not: adharma
1. steal – or commit theft
2. commit violence
3. Sexual indulgence with other than one’s partner
4. Speak falsehood
5. Caustic talk
6. Covetousness
7. Denial of existence of morals or religiosity
Thou shall: dharma
1.Charity
2. succur the distressed
3. rendering service to others
4.tell the truth
5. talk with good intention
6. gentle kind talk
7. self study
8. compassion
9. faith in others.
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