Sva-dharma: one's own nature, one's original nature (see e.g. 12.6: 70).
- The acquired sense of duty in devotional service.
- The specific duty bent on selfrealization of a certain living being in accordance with the religious principles.
Sva = Prakrti; Svami = Purusa; Saktyoh = powers; Svarup = own from; Upalabdhi = gaining; hetuh = cause; Samyogah = union.
sva-mahimni in its [own] greatness.
svam damam own or proper home. [RV 1.75.5]
svam sadah own or proper seat. [Ved.] ...
[89][90] His own original or sweet form, Sva-bimbaṁ to the is not manifested very often in the Universe, loka-locanam.
All ritual offerings into the sacred fire are offered with this mantra; sva means 'oneself' and ha means 'to offer'. The implication is the offering of oneself for the sake of others; the oblations are meant as substitutes for oneself.
 See also: Yoga, Power, Mantra, Brahma, Brahman
  
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