Dhārayati iti Dharma. That which sustains is Dharma and it has several meanings such as Nature (Svabhāva), Puṇyam, Values etc. depending on the context.

Manushyatvam or 'humanness is what makes one human. This is Dharma.

When everyone follows Dharma then all become predictable.

Every organism has these two types of growth - first where it naturally grows till it reaches adulthood and the second - where it is at adult stage (then passes through decline)

The cow much like a human grows, ages and dies. A cow is a cow today as it was 500 years ago, unlike human beings. It leads a Dhārmic life.

As a human being I have a choice in action. With this comes the possibility of abuse. Therefore there should be a common set of norms for all to follow. This is called Dharma.

People choose to transgress Dharma for power, money etc. and these are caused by Kāma or desires.

Real growth means growing into a Dhārmic person.

"Jānāmi dharmaṃ na ca me pravṛttir jānāmyadharmaṃ na ca me nivṛttiḥ" is attributed to Duryodhana. Despite knowing Dharma / Adharma very clearly, blinded by desires Duryodhana was unable to follow Dharma.

In our system Dharma cannot be born out of fear that God will punish us. It is given to us as a Purushārtha.

Some amount of pāpam is accrued by the five actions (called pancha sūna). This is knocked off by doing Pancha Mahā yagnam