Word

Rajadharma

Sanskrit

राजधर्म

IAST

rājadharma

In General

Rajdharma is the right performance of duty expected from a King. Rajadharma according to Santhiparva of epic Mahabharata is to protect dharma in general, as also, punish the wicked, honor the good, fill up the treasury by right means, direct the judicial machinery to function impartially and protect the kingdom by all means. The council of ministers, Sabha, samiti can advise the king to ensure rajdharma.