Rta This article is about a concept in Hinduism . For other articles with similar names , see RTA . Part of a series on Hinduism History  · Deities Denominations  · Proverbs Beliefs & practices Reincarnation  · Moksha Karma  · Puja  · Maya Samsara  · Dharma Vedanta  · Yoga  · Ayurveda Yuga  · Vegetarianism Bhakti Scriptures Upanishads  · Vedas Brahmana  · Bhagavad Gita Ramayana  · Mahabharata Purana  · Aranyaka Shikshapatri  · Vachanamrut Related topics Dharmic Religions  · Hinduism by country Leaders  · Devasthana Caste system  · Mantra Glossary  · Hindu festivals Vigraha Portal : Hinduism This box :   view • talk • edit In Vedic Sanskrit , Rta literally means the `` course of things. '' Rta is the functional and linguistic cognate of Avestan asha , 'truth' . In the Vedas , rta lays the philosophical foundation for the Hindu conception of dharma . In current usage , the use of the term rta is eschewed for the more developed and now standard dharma . Rta became deified as the father of justice and righteousness , unyielding but eminently fair . It grew , as Radhakrishnan states , `` from physical divine '' in its purvey . Rta was morality , the equitable law of the universe . The Vedic deity most closely associated with rta is Varuna . See also Upanishads Rtu  This Hinduism-related article is a stub . You can help Wikipedia by expanding it . Categories : Hinduism stubs | Hindu philosophical concepts In other languages : Lietuvių | Polski a concept in Hinduism RTA 