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The principles of [[Varna Dharma (वर्णधर्मः)|varna]] (samskrit : वर्णः) and [[Ashrama Dharma (आश्रमधर्मः)|ashrama]] (samskrit : आश्रमः) are founded upon the principles of Purushartha (पुरुषार्थः) viz. dharma (धर्मः), artha (अर्थः), kama (कामः), moksha (मोक्षः) that are the foundation of India’s culture. These Purusharthas together with varna and ashrama sum up the entire principles of Indian culture.<ref name=":4" /> It is said that, observance of Varnashrama Dharma helps one’s growth and self-evolution.<ref name=":5">Swami Sivananda (1999), [http://www.dlshq.org/download/hinduismbk.pdf All About Hinduism], Uttar Pradesh: The Divine Life Society.</ref> Through the fulfilment of these dharmas, the social, physical, psychological, intellectual and adhyatmika life became complete.<ref name=":4">Swami Krishnananda, The Heritage of Indian Culture ([https://www.swami-krishnananda.org/heritage/heritage_4.html Chapter 4])</ref>

[[File:Slide 4.jpg|thumb|376x376px|'''Varnashrama Dharma''']]The principles of [[Varna Dharma (वर्णधर्मः)|varna]] (samskrit : वर्णः) and [[Ashrama Dharma (आश्रमधर्मः)|ashrama]] (samskrit : आश्रमः) are founded upon the principles of Purushartha (पुरुषार्थः) viz. dharma (धर्मः), artha (अर्थः), kama (कामः), moksha (मोक्षः) that are the foundation of India’s culture. These Purusharthas together with varna and ashrama sum up the entire principles of Indian culture.<ref name=":4" /> It is said that, observance of Varnashrama Dharma helps one’s growth and self-evolution.<ref name=":5">Swami Sivananda (1999), [http://www.dlshq.org/download/hinduismbk.pdf All About Hinduism], Uttar Pradesh: The Divine Life Society.</ref> Through the fulfilment of these dharmas, the social, physical, psychological, intellectual and adhyatmika life became complete.<ref name=":4">Swami Krishnananda, The Heritage of Indian Culture ([https://www.swami-krishnananda.org/heritage/heritage_4.html Chapter 4])</ref>

 

== परिचयः ॥ Introduction ==

== परिचयः ॥ Introduction ==

In order to understand the relevance of Varna and Ashrama concepts, it is esssential to understand the Indian Outlook of life. The perfect outlook of life considers four aspects which form inseparable ingredients of the very notion of perfection viz.

In order to understand the relevance of Varna and Ashrama concepts, it is esssential to understand the Indian Outlook of life. The perfect outlook of life considers four aspects which form inseparable ingredients of the very notion of perfection viz.