All 4 Uses of
doctrine
in
The Ramayana
- The Vedas, with their kindred lore, Brahmá their soul-born Lord adore, With all the doctrines of the wise, And bid him, as I bid thee, rise.†
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- The mighty saints who lived of old This holy doctrine ever hold.†
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- For he from duty's path who strays To wander in forbidden ways, Allured by doctrine false and vain, Praise from the good can never gain.†
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- Thus Ráma spoke in righteous rage Jáváli's speech to chide, When thus again the virtuous sage In truthful words replied: "The atheist's lore I use no more, Not mine his impious creed: His words and doctrine I abhor, Assumed at time of need.†
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Definition:
a belief (or system of beliefs or principles) accepted as authoritative by some group