Ṛta

In the Vedic religion, Ṛta (/ˈrɪtə/; Sanskrit ऋत ṛta "order, rule; truth") is the principle of natural order which regulates and coordinates the operation of the universe and everything within it.{{refn|group=note| Panikkar 2001, p. 350-351 remarks: "Ṛta is the final foundation of everything; it is "the supreme",it is like Dharma, and the action of the people in relation to those ordinances, referred to as Karma .

Etymology

its Avestan equivalent aṣ̌a (Asha "Truth") properly joined, right, true", from a presumed root *Template:PIE. The derivative noun ṛta is defined as "fixed or settled order, rule, divine law or truth".

In proper names

Ṛta- or arta- sometimes appears as an element in Vedic and Indic personal names, as with Iranian.Template:Broken footnote

In India the vocalic 'ṛ' of Sanskrit is transformed into the modern 'ri', or in South India, 'ru'. Indian names include:

• Rita
• Ruta
• Ritambhar
• Ritik
• Ritwik
• Ritesh

See also

• Arthaśāstra
• Asha (Zoroastrianism)
• Darna (Romuva)
• Logos
• Ma'at (Egyptian religion)
• Me (Sumerian religion)
• Moira (Greek paganism)
• Tao (Chinese Taoism)
• Wyrd (Germanic paganism)
• Rod-Rodzanice or Prav (Slavic paganism)

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