"The very definition of dharma is that which removes hurdles in the way to a per

son s moksha. The person wishing to follow the path of dharma should steer clear o
f the five forms of Adharma. These are:
1). Vidharma: It is that which though practiced as dharma, obstructs another per
son s dharma.
2). Paradharma: This is when a person follows the dharma prescribed for another
varna or ashrama. For example, a brahmin picking up the sword, even when there i
s no emergency.
3). Upadharma: This is hypocrisy or performing dharma merely for showing off.
4). Chhala: Interpreting the shastras (scriptures) otherwise by jugglery of word
s.
5). Abhasa: When one resorts to a course of conduct according to one s own fancy,
different from the duties prescribed for one's particular varna and ashrama in t
he shastras, then it is known as abhasa , meaning that which given only an impressio
n' of dharma, but is actually not so.