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Those who follow path of DHARMA should cultivate 10 characteristis of dharma within.

1. The first one is DHARTI or PATIENCE. In the spiritual sphere, if someone expects immediate results after starting the practice of Trantra, that would not be realistic. Therefore, be patient. Thus, dharti is the first characteristic of dharma. 
2. The second one is KSHAMA or FOREGIVENESS. Each and every action produces an equal and opposite reaction provided the three relative factors remain unchanged. But these three factors often change - because of transformation of one state to another. Suppose someone has started doing some mischief by hitting you; this action will certainly have a reaction. When the time comes for you to take revenge, you should not express any reaction yourself. In this way you will  break the continuity of the chain. The point at which the cycle of action and reaction stops, due to your initiative, is called forgiveness. 
3. The third aspect of dharma is DAMAH or CONTROL. Daman is the state of achieving control over internal enemies - that is debasing proprnsities. 
4. The fourth is ASTEYA. It literally means not to steal anything physically or mentally. 
5. The fifth characteristic of dharma is SHAOCHA and this is of two types: external and internal cleanliness. External cleanliness refers to body, clothes and surroundings. Internal is that of mind. 
6. The sixth feature is INDRIYANIGRAHA. In Sanskrit Indra means 'controller', 'headman' or 'patriarch'. There are 10 indriyas or organs: five sensory and five motor. As they are calles 'indra', meaning "dominating entity". The subtler mind or atman is superior to these organs. The indriyas are to be kept in check with your mental and spiritual power. This is why in dharmic life the control of organs is considered imperative. In the spiritual sphere one will have to exercise control over the sensory and motor organs. 
7. The seventh characteristic is DHI or BENEVOLENT INTELLECT. If human intellect is not channelised well it becomes destructive; it corrupts and exploits society. It may even become a demonic force. Dhi means intellect that helps regenerate society, which can benefit not only human being but all beings. 
8. The eighth is VIDYA meaning 'INTERNAL ASSIMILATION OF EXTERNAL OBJECTIVITIES'. It is of two types: Vidya and Avidya. Avidya is mainly concerned with external life whereas Vidya is concerned with internal life. Vidya help human being achieve success in spiritual sphere whereas Avidya in material.  
9. The ninth aspect is SATYAM or TRUTH and it is to be observed in your individual and collective lives. 
10. The last but not the least is AKRODHA or NON-ANGER, a very subtle propensity. You should not be misguided or swayed by Krodha or Anger. Anger means to remain under the influence of nerve cells and fibers instead of being influenced by subtler layers of mind. It is therefore very dangerous. It takes you miles away from the truth and rules your mind completely. However, you may show anger to stop unholy activities of sinful people in society. This is called 'SENTIENT ANGER". 

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