punya | पुण्य

Punya (Devanagari: पुण्य ISO15919: puṇya ) refers to Virtue, Merit, or Righteous Deeds.

These are virtuous karma as prescribed by the Vedas. This is also called dharm.

Further Reading and Reference

• Related Concepts:
  • Paap
  • Science of karma
• Reference: Guru Mantra - The Guru and the Disciple, Ch. 3