“Dharma is about righteousness of actions. It is about righteousness which is universal and eternal i.e. it is invariant of time (when the action took place), place (where the action took place) and context (why the action took place).”

“However, the definition of Dharma unambiguously states that Dharma is fluid, and should also take into account time and place, which are ever-changing.”

Or, does one refer to samanya dharma and the other refers to vishesha dharma?

Yes, it does.

I said “wheel as a symbolism of Dharma,” there’s a big difference. And you’re right, it veers more towards Buddhism but the seed/root lies in Sanatana Dharma as I’ve explained in my post.

Good post. I agree with you that reducing Dharma as the ‘how’ is a bit superfluous. Dharma definitely is based on the time and community practices. Laws of Manu, Ramayana, Mahabharatha all chronicle and expound on Dharma as expounded at the time of writing and cannot be treated as guidelines for eternity.

And this story is about Polyandry practiced to this day.

I am now curious: does the word Rtu meaning season originate from Rta?

Also the whole thing about Dharma being a wheel, I have not come across this metaphor before. Sounded a little Buddhist in its style. Is it so? Could you let me know what particular Shaastra uses this analogy?

I have not read either book.

I have written about Rta and Dharma in this post itself, as also earlier. Please read the 1st part of my contextual morality series.