Dharma

Dharma is another interesting word in Samskrtam. It is derived from the word Dhar, meaning to hold, to support etc. Dharma is therefore used to denote those attributes and activities which makes something. eg. to shine is the Dharma of Sun.
In most cases the Dharma of a THING can be easily derived from the Samskrta name of that THING. eg. Sun is called Bhaskara. Bhas means, shining. Kara means, one who does. So Bhaskara means one who shines. If Bhaskara stops shining then he is not Bhaskara, Sun.Dharma is what makes a Thing.
Pavana means wind. It is derived from Pav, meaning to purify. Pavana is the purifier, like winnowing of corn. For the mordernites, Dharma is the 'core competency'. Focus on your core competency, on your Dharma.
To identify your core competency, observe into yourself. What makes you? What makes you happy? What makes you content?If you don't do what, and not be what, then you wont be you, that is your Dharma.