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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. | 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 | + | == Introduction == |
| − | Etymology | + | == Etymology == |
| − | Man is chosen for chaturvarga siddhi | + | == Man is chosen for chaturvarga siddhi == |
| − | Trivarga is secondary to Moksha | + | == Trivarga is secondary to Moksha == |
| − | Dharma | + | == Dharma == |
| − | Artha | + | == Artha == |
| + | Artha Paribhasha | ||
| − | + | Artha is sanctified by Dana | |
| − | Moksha | + | Role of Artha in achieving Dharma |
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| + | == Kama == | ||
| + | Kama Paribhasha | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Moksha == | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | [[Category:Vedanta]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Dharmas]] | ||
Revision as of 09:51, 25 August 2022
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
Artha Paribhasha
Artha is sanctified by Dana
Role of Artha in achieving Dharma
Kama
Kama Paribhasha