सिद्धान्त

principle

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

tenet

a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof

cause

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

formula

a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement

theory

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena