Purushartha (पुरुषार्थ:)

Purushartha (Samskrit: पुरुषार्थ:) refers to the four principal categories of pursuits in human life namely, Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. The life of a human being was set in the framework of these four Purusharthas. The whole body of Bharatiya texts and parampara have perspectives of all aspects of life and after-life events seen through the lens of the purusharthas. Thus Purushartha drsthi is the most unique aspect of principles of Sanatana Dharma.

Introduction

Etymology

Man is chosen for chaturvarga siddhi

Trivarga is secondary to Moksha

Dharma

Artha

Kama

Moksha