Dharmo Rakshati Rakshitah Frame color:black similarly (they are crucial) for

similarly (they are crucial) for conducting human activities effectively

I do not have fear of death

the straight trees are cut down while the crooked ones are left standing

The Dharma comes from it

svasmai svalpaṃ samājāya sarvasvaṃ ।

Dharmo Rakshati Rakshitah Frame color:black similarly (they are crucial) forA popular Sanskrit phrase from Manusmiriti it means "Dharma protects the protector". Source: Manusmruti 8. 15 Mantra Transliteration: dharma eva hato hanti dharmo rakati rakita tasmddharmo na hantavyo m no dharmo hatovadht Hindi Translation: , English Translation: Dharma destroys when abandoned. Dharma, when upheld, protects. Dharma, therefore, should not be abandoned. Let not abandoned Dharma destroy us.