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=== पुरुषार्थाः ॥ Purusharthas  ===

=== पुरुषार्थाः ॥ Purusharthas  ===

The ultimate purpose of human life is to shed all attachments to matter and attain moksha (liberation from material existence) and return to the transcendental realm which is not only our true nature but also our real home. The Vedic path offers personal freedom for one to make his or her own choice of how he or she wants to pursue their spiritual approach, and what level of the Absolute Truth he or she wishes to understand. This is the height of spiritual democracy and freedom from tyranny.   

The ultimate purpose of human life is to shed all attachments to matter and attain moksha (liberation from material existence) and return to the transcendental realm which is not only our true nature but also our real home. The Vedic path offers personal freedom for one to make his or her own choice of how he or she wants to pursue their spiritual approach, and what level of the Absolute Truth he or she wishes to understand. This is the height of spiritual democracy and freedom from tyranny.   

# '''Dharma''', which is to develop ourselves morally and spiritually;

# '''Dharma (धर्मः)''', is to develop ourselves morally and spiritually  

# then '''Artha''', which is to develop a career or trade and prosper materially;

# '''Artha (अर्थः)''', is to develop a career or trade and prosper materially  

# then '''Kama''', to enjoy and work out our basic material desires as is appropriate for our particular stage of life;

# '''Kama (कामः)''', is to enjoy and work out our basic material desires as is appropriate for our particular stage of life  

# and then retire from all that and focus on '''Moksha''' or attaining Self-realization and freedom from any further rounds of birth and death in material existence.

# '''Moksha (मोक्षम्)''' is to retire from all the activities and focus on attaining Self-realization and freedom from any further rounds of birth and death in material existence.

=== आश्रमाः ॥ The Four Ashramas ===

=== आश्रमाः ॥ The Four Ashramas ===

In our life there are four main goals, as indicated by the four ashramas of life,  

In our life there are four main goals, as indicated by the four ashramas of life,  

# ब्रह्मचर्य || brahmacharya (the student’s life),

# Brahmacharya (ब्रह्मचर्यम् । the student’s life)  

# गृहस्थ || grihastha or the householder stage of life,

# Grhastha (गृहस्थः) or the householder stage of life  

# वानप्रस्थ || vanaprastha or retired stage of life in which we take our spiritual goals more seriously,

# Vanaprastha (वानप्रस्थः) or retired stage of life in which we take our spiritual goals more seriously  

# सन्यास || sanyasa or renunciation stage of life in which our spiritual purpose is the main focus.

# Sanyasa (सन्यासः) or renunciation stage of life in which our spiritual purpose is the main focus  

== Ten general rules of moral conduct of the Vedic path ==

== Ten general rules of moral conduct of the Vedic path ==

Of the ten rules of moral conduct five are for inner purity (Yamas) & the other five for external purification (niyamas)—

Of the ten rules of moral conduct five are for inner purity (Yamas) & the other five for external purification (Niyamas) —  

'''Yamas (for inner purity)'''

'''Yamas (for inner purity)'''