Ṛta

In the Vedic religion, Ṛta (/ɹ̩t̪ɐ/; Sanskrit ऋत ṛta "order, rhythm, rule; truth; logos") is the principle of natural order which regulates and coordinates the operation of the universe and everything within it.[1][note 1] In the hymns of the Vedas, Ṛta is described as that which is ultimately responsible for the proper functioning of the natural, ... See more