Dharma is 'Alignment'. It’s a guide on how to live so your life doesn't collapse. It is natural law, not dogma.

They are 'Darshanas'. In India, you couldn't be a philosopher without logic (science) or a scientist without ethics (philosophy).

Different concepts. Soul is often seen as something you "have." Atman is what you "are"—the unchanging observer.

No, Brahman is the 'Totality'. It is the source code of the universe, existing before time and space.

Advaita is the simplest truth. It says "Not Two." Everything is a different expression of the same fundamental energy.

It is about 'Observing the Mind'. You don't "empty" it; you stop identifying with thoughts, like watching a river.

It is Equilibrium. The universe doesn't punish; it reflects actions back to you. It is a neutral feedback loop for learning.

It is Dynamic Balance. It isn't the absence of activity; it is absolute mental clarity in the middle of intense activity.

Religion is belief; Dharma is law. Religion is something you "join." Dharma is something you "discover," like the nature of fire to burn.

Vedas encourage doubt. The Creation Hymn asks if even the Creator knows the origin. Vedic wisdom is about "Seek and Find."