Also called one's own duty

Svadharma

स्वधर्म

Your own dharma — the duty flowing from your nature and station, which the Gita says to follow even imperfectly.

Common misconception

Svadharma is not merely your job or caste role; it is the right action only you are placed to do here.

The question it leaves you holding

Is it better to do your own duty badly, or another's duty well — and who gets to decide which is yours?

Questions to explore

  • Why does the Gita prize svadharma over a 'better' duty that is not yours?
  • How do you tell your real svadharma from mere preference or habit?

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