Importance of dharma

श्रुत्वा धर्मम्विजानाति श्रुत्वा त्यजति दुर्मतिम् |
श्रुत्वा ज्ञानमवाप्नोति श्रुत्वा मोक्षमवाप्नुयात् || – चाणक्य नीति
Meaning : By taking heed to dharma, one understands; by hearing dharma, one quits his bad disposition; by comprehending dharma, one attains knowledge (awareness); by listening to dharma, one attain moksha (final liberation) too.