# Sanātana-dharma
[[bg/16–18|Bg. 16–18]], [[bg/1/42|Bg. 1.42]], [[cc/madhya/9/362#purport|Madhya 9.362]], [[sb/4/28/61#purport|SB 4.28.61]]
* as beginningless, 16
* compared
* to elemental nature, 16
* with religion, 16–18
* defined, [[sb/1/12/12#purport|SB 1.12.12]], [[sb/1/15/27#purport|SB 1.15.27]], [[sb/1/19/4#purport|SB 1.19.4]], [[sb/8/14/4#purport|SB 8.14.4]]
* defined, 16
* elaborated upon, 17
* for human society, [[sb/8/14/4#purport|SB 8.14.4]]
* purpose of, [[sb/2/1/15-16#purport|SB 2.1.15-16]]
* renunciation in, [[sb/1/15/45#purport|SB 1.15.45]]
*See also:* Devotional service; Varṇāśrama-dharma