Dharma (morality) is so-called because it protects all. Indeed, morality saves all creatures. Surely then that is morality which is capable of keeping off a creature from all injuries.
धारणाद् धर्ममित्याहुर्धर्मो धारयते प्रजाः। यत् स्याद् धारणसंयुक्तंस धर्म इति निश्चयः॥