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3685:, however, argues that artha is the foundation for the other two. Without prosperity and security in society or at individual level, both moral life and sensuality become difficult. Poverty breeds vice and hate, while prosperity breeds virtues and love, suggested Kautiliya. Kautilya adds that all three are mutually connected, and one should not cease enjoying life, nor virtuous behavior, nor pursuit of wealth creation. Excessive pursuit of any one aspect of life with complete rejection of other two, harms all three including the one excessively pursued. The 3378: 60: 4282:
The life span of a man is one hundred years. Dividing that time, he should attend to three aims of life in such a way that they support, rather than hinder each other. In his youth he should attend to profitable aims (artha) such as learning, in his prime to pleasure (kama), and in his old age to
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Abstention from injuring living beings, truthfulness, abstention from appropriating the property of others, abstention from sensual pleasures, liberality (kindness, gentleness) are the major vows. There are five minor vows: abstention from anger, obedience towards the guru, avoidance of rashness,
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Indian scholars offered a creative resolution to the tension between "action"-filled life and "renunciation"-driven life, by suggesting the best of both worlds can be achieved by dedicating oneself to "action with renunciation", that is when "action is without attachment or craving for results".
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Historical Indian scholars recognized and debated the inherent tension between active pursuit of wealth (Artha) and pleasure (Kama), and renunciation of all wealth and pleasure for the sake of spiritual liberation (Moksha). They proposed "action with renunciation" or "craving-free, dharma-driven
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Bk Sarkar (Translator); Chapter 1 verse 43 onwards - Rules of State and Duties of Rulers; Chapter 1 verse 424 onwards - Guidelines on infrastructure for economy; Chapter 1 verse 550 onwards - Guidelines on treasury management, law and military; Chapter 2 - Functions of state officials,
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cleanliness, and purity in eating. He should beg (for food) without annoying others, any food he gets he must compassionately share a portion with other living beings, sprinkling the remainder with water he should eat it as if it were a medicine.
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was subjected to a process of study and extensive literary development in Indian history. This produced numerous treatises, with a diversity of views, in each category. Some Purushartha-focused literature include,
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is considered the ultimate goal of human life. At the same time, this is not a consensus among all Hindus, and many have different interpretations of the hierarchy, and even as to whether one should exist.
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from various religious, social, duties, morals and personal ethics perspective. Each of six major schools of Hinduism has its own literature on dharma. Examples include Dharma-sutras (particularly by
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focuses on the first three of the purusharthas (Dharma, Artha, and Kama) without discussing Moksha, suggesting that "the proper pursuit of the other three will inevitably lead to the fourth." The
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are the first known sources that comprehensively present the notion that integrated living entails the pursuit of four goals or ends. Prasad (2008) states that the division between the
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states the relative value of three goals as follows: artha is more important and should precede kama, while dharma is more important and should precede both kama and artha. Kautiliya's
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incorporates wealth, career, activity to make a living, financial security and economic prosperity. The proper pursuit of artha is considered an important aim of human life in Hinduism.
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about an established ascetic tradition by the time Baudhayana Dharmasutra and other texts were written. Katha Upanishad, in hymns 2.1–2.2 contrasts the human feeling of pleasant (
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as "Goals of Man". Prasad clarifies that "Man" includes both man and woman in ancient and medieval Indian texts. Olivelle translates it as the "aims of human life". In his book
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Gavin Flood (1997), "The Meaning and Context of the Puruṣārthas", In The Bhagavadgītā for Our Times (Editor: Julius J. Lipner), Oxford University Press, pages 11–27,
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J Ganeri (2010), A Return to the Self: Indians and Greeks on Life as Art and Philosophical Therapy, Royal Institute of Philosophy supplement, 85(66), pages 119–135
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Ancient Indian literature emphasizes that dharma is foremost. If dharma is ignored, artha and kama - profit and pleasure respectively - lead to social chaos. The
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He with the long loose locks (of hair) supports Agni, and moisture, heaven, and earth; He is all sky to look upon: he with long hair is called this light. The
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explains kāma as "love" without violating dharma (moral responsibility), artha (material prosperity) and one's journey towards moksha (spiritual liberation).
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describes Purusartha as "material religiosity, economic development, sense gratification and, at the end, the attempt to become one with the Supreme."
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is a key concept in Hinduism, which holds that every human has four proper goals that are necessary and sufficient for a fulfilling and happy life,
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These develop and debate the nature and process of liberation, freedom and spiritual release. Major treatises on the pursuit of moksa include the
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Ashok S. Chousalkar (2004), Methodology of Kautilya's Arthashastra, The Indian Journal of Political Science, Vol. 65, No. 1, pp. 55–76
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means "spirit", "immaterial essence", or "primaeval human being as the soul and original source of the universe"., depending on the
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Jorge Ferrer, Transpersonal knowledge, in Transpersonal Knowing: Exploring the Horizon of Consciousness (editors: Hart et al.),
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Patrick Olivelle (1993), The Āśrama System: The History and Hermeneutics of a Religious Institution, Oxford University Press,
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Gautama Dharmashastra at 1.9.46–47, Patrick Olivelle, Dharmasutras - The Law Codes of Ancient India, Oxford University Press,
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Apastamba Dharmasutra 2.20.18–23; Patrick Olivelle, Dharmasutras - The Law Codes of Ancient India, Oxford University Press,
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Patrick Olivelle (2011), Language, Texts, and Society: Explorations in Ancient Indian Culture and Religion, Anthem Press,
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Gavin Flood (1996), The meaning and context of the Purusarthas, in Julius Lipner (Editor) - The Fruits of Our Desiring,
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Arvind Sharma (1982), "The Puruṣārthas: A Study in Hindu Axiology", Asian Studies Center, Michigan State University,
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M Hiriyanna (2000), Philosophy of Values, in Indian Philosophy: Theory of value (Editor: Roy Perrett), Routledge,
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J. A. B. van Buitenen, Dharma and Moksa, Philosophy East and West, Vol. 7, No. 1/2 (Apr. - Jul., 1957), pp 33–40
3689:, states Kane, observe that the relative precedence of artha, kama and dharma are naturally different with age. 3620:– signifies the "means of life", activities and resources that enables one to be in a state one wants to be in. 5140: 5069:
R. V. De Smet (1972), Early Trends in the Indian Understanding of Man, Philosophy East and West, 22(3): 259–268
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These discuss arts, emotions, love, erotics, relationships and other sciences in the pursuit of pleasure. The
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P.V. Kane (1941), History of Dharmasastra, Volume 2, Part 1, Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, pp. 8–9
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E. Deutsch, The self in Advaita Vedanta, in Roy Perrett (Editor), Indian philosophy: metaphysics, Volume 3,
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is different, and the overwhelming consensus in ancient and medieval Indian texts is that anyone accepting
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John Koller, Puruṣārtha as Human Aims, Philosophy East and West, Vol. 18, No. 4 (Oct., 1968), pp. 315–319
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from individual, social and as a compendium of economic policies, politics and laws. For example, the
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Daniel H. H. Ingalls (1957), Dharma and Moksa, Philosophy East and West, Vol. 7, No. 1/2, pages 41–48
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Stephen N Hay and William Theodore De Bary (1988), Sources of Indian Tradition, Motilal Banarsidass,
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Kautilya Arthashastra at 1.7.3–7; For English translation - Rangarajan (1987), Penguin Classics,
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James Lochtefeld (2002), The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Rosen Publishing, New York,
4699:(2 ed.). Mumbai: The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust. pp. 289 (purport to verse 6.20–6.23). 1272: 5623: 5613: 5603: 5582: 5563: 5531: 5506: 5482: 5457: 5415: 5375: 5348: 5342: 5324: 5307: 5243: 5214: 5100: 5079: 5039: 5004: 4993: 4971: 4960: 4940: 4919: 4867: 4850: 4813: 4765: 4740: 4720: 4700: 4647: 4589: 4531: 4513: 4502: 4479: 4453: 4205: 3675:, as examples, all suggest that dharma comes first and is more important than artha and kama. 3394: 3300: 3269: 3225: 2768: 2527: 2513: 2259: 2184: 2005: 1965: 1960: 1950: 1790: 1486: 1420: 1015: 1010: 752: 43: 2554: 5644: 4893: 4193: 4101: 3916: 3176: 3138: 3118: 3069: 3018: 2917: 2712: 2698: 2649: 2592: 2139: 1795: 1714: 1465: 1385: 436: 290: 187: 4127: 5520: 5191: 4793: 4758: 4631: 4612: 4557: 4501:
Patrick Olivelle, Dharmasutras - The Law Codes of Ancient India, Oxford University Press,
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Indian scholars recognized and have debated the inherent tension between renunciation and
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A. Sharma (1982), The Puruṣārthas: a study in Hindu axiology, Michigan State University,
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clothes (मल, dirty, soil-colored, yellow, orange, saffron) and engaged in the affairs of
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GS Ghurye (1952), Ascetic Origins, Sociological Bulletin, Vol. 1, No. 2, pages 162–184;
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R Prasad (2008), A Conceptual-analytic Study of Classical Indian Philosophy of Morals,
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GH Rao (1926), The Basis of Hindu Ethics, International Journal of Ethics, 37(1): 19–35
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Donald David (2004), "Being Hindu or being human: A reappraisal of the puruṣārthas",
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Dharma, The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th Ed. (2013), Columbia University Press, Gale,
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states, is found in many early to mid 1st millennium BC texts, and is clearly from
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Gerard Delanty (2012), Routledge Handbook of Cosmopolitanism Studies, Routledge,
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Chris Bartley (2001), Encyclopedia of Asian Philosophy, Editor: Oliver Learman,
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states that most Artha-related treatises from ancient India have been lost. The
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Karl Potter (1963), "Presuppositions of India's Philosophies", Prentice Hall,
5132: 4761:, The Journal of Religious Ethics, Vol. 27, No. 2 (Summer, 1999), pp. 223–256; 4197: 4069: 4033: 3903: 3809: 3644:– signifies emancipation, liberation or release. In some schools of Hinduism, 3554: 3048: 3009: 2973: 2854: 2793: 2400: 2392: 2080: 1855: 1805: 1659: 1649: 1415: 1363: 1292: 1201: 1130: 1120: 1115: 887: 826: 662: 639: 634: 363: 163: 3634:
enjoyment of life, affection, or love, with or without lustful connotations.
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in one context means "purpose", "object of desire" and "meaning". Together,
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Andrew Fort and Patricia Mumme (1996), Living Liberation in Hindu Thought,
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The Āśrama System: The History and Hermeneutics of a Religious Institution
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literally means "purpose of human being" or "object of human pursuit".
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A Conceptual-Analytical Study of Classical Indian Philosophy of Morals
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Sushil Mittal and Gene Thursby (2004), The Hindu World, Routledge,
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Gavin Flood (1996), The meaning and context of the Purusarthas, in
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T. Chatterjee (2003), Knowledge and Freedom in Indian Philosophy,
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Yajnavalkya Smrti at 1.115, Translation by Rai Vidyarnava (1918),
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Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Koeln University, Germany
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The four puruṣārthas are often discussed in the context of four
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The Religious Traditions of Asia: Religion, History and Culture
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J. L. Brockington (1998), The Sanskrit Epics, Brill Academic,
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Sanskrit Original with English translation by FW Thomas (1921)
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Activity, according to orthodox tradition, is of two kinds:
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Scharfe states, "there are abundant references both to the
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Bruce Sullivan (1997), Historical Dictionary of Hinduism,
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is intended to highlight the context between the social (
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Baudhayana Dharmasūtra Prasna II, Adhyaya 10, Kandika 18
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Other elements of ethical theories in Hindu traditions:
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John Bowker, The Oxford Dictionary of World Religions,
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The Puruṣārthas: An Axiological Exploration of Hinduism
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Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Koeln University, Germany
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Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Koeln University, Germany
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The four proper goals of a human in Hindu traditions:
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Kamasutra 1.2.1–1.2.4, Translated by Patrick Olivelle
5414:(First ed.). Gurgaon: Penguin Books. p. 9. 4208:, too, follows similar philosophy as the Tirukkural. 5239:
Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Sasay to Zorgot
5546: 5498: 5242:. New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi. pp. 4333–4334. 5200:Rig Veda, Hymn CXXXVI, Ralph Griffith (Translator) 5143:, Vol. XIV, Oxford University Press, pages 279–281 4293:This text does not mention the ashramas, however. 3466:(liberation, spiritual values, self-realization). 4884:Macy, Joanna (1975). "The Dialectics of Desire". 4560:, International Journal of Ethics, 40(2): 239–240 3911:Baudhāyana also makes repeated references to the 5000:, State University of New York Press, Chapter 10 5553:. Cambridge: Dickenson Publishing Company, Inc. 4527:Volume XXI, Verse CXV and commentary at pp 232; 4280: 3971: 3892: 3746: 4827: 4825: 4695:Prabhupada, A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami (2019). 3931:, श्रेयस्), praising the latter. The hymns of 3758:The first kind of activity leads to progress ( 3716:on the other. This has led to the concepts of 3659:Relative importance between four goals of life 3511:(पुरुषार्थ) is a composite Sanskrit word from 5323:Alan Soble (2005), Sex from Plato to Paglia, 4192:, in particular debating dharma. The ancient 3402: 8: 4772:, Routledge, Article on Purushartha, pp 443 4669: 3462:(pleasure, love, psychological values) and 5659:, Philosophy East and West, 18(4): 315–319 5282:Brihaspati Sutra - Politics and Government 5231: 5229: 5227: 4784:The Oxford Dictionary of World Religions, 4470: 4468: 4466: 3998:in Hindu literature throughout the ages". 3894:These are the vows a Sannyasi must keep – 3409: 3395: 38: 5505:. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 5481:. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers. 4130:is most well known. Others texts include 3473:are important, but in cases of conflict, 5493:(fourth revised & enlarged edition). 5435:Kowmareeshwari (Ed.), S. (August 2012). 5166: 5153: 5128: 5126: 4682: 4432: 3777:Action must be engaged in because it is 3692:Moksha is considered in Hinduism as the 5581:. Centre for Studies in Civilizations. 5452: 5450: 5448: 5446: 5026:, University of Toronto Archives, pp. 8 5022:The Hindu Kama Shastra Society (1925), 4478:(Editor) - The Fruits of Our Desiring, 4440: 4399: 4142:of the Tirukkural primarily focuses on 4108:of the Tirukkural primarily focuses on 3878:is entirely focussed on the pursuit of 3708:on one hand, and the active pursuit of 3500:as a possible solution to the tension. 2286:Sources and classification of scripture 50: 5641:International Journal of Hindu Studies 5177: 5175: 5117: 4808: 4806: 4664: 4662: 4660: 4584: 4582: 5525:"Hinduism" in: Kitagawa, J. M. (Ed.) 4642: 4640: 4572: 4570: 4568: 4566: 4494: 4492: 4428: 4405: 4403: 908:Anupalabdi (non-perception, negation) 903:Arthāpatti (postulation, presumption) 7: 5347:. Leiden: E. J. Brill. p. 166. 4798:Oxford Dictionary of World Religions 4538:, Miscellaneous Rules 18–23 at pp 64 4436: 29:Four goals of human life in Hinduism 5562:. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 4040:) and Dharma-sastras (particularly 3560:Purushartha is also referred to as 4263:, with a complete renunciation of 3762:), and the second, to perfection ( 3700:Tension between four goals of life 3477:is considered more important than 25: 5479:The Practical Sanskrit Dictionary 5382:, page 2 and Introduction chapter 4967:, Taylor and Francis, pp 343–360; 4520:, paragraph overlapping pp 92–93; 4150:'s concept of intimacy, known as 3816:Samhitas, Brahmanas and Aranyakas 4154:in the Tamil literary tradition. 3935:in Book 10 Chapter 136, mention 3696:or ultimate goal of human life. 3376: 58: 4435:, pp. 216–219); Cf. also ( 4366:Other theories on human needs: 3927:, प्रेयस्) with that of bliss ( 3458:(prosperity, economic values), 3454:(righteousness, moral values), 4551:The Principles of Hindu Ethics 4002:Purushartha-focused literature 3961:(केशिन्, long haired) wearing 146:Epic-Puranic royal genealogies 1: 5549:The Hindu Religious Tradition 5437:Pathinen Keezhkanakku Noolgal 4006:Each of these four canonical 3985:Rig Veda, Hymn 10.CXXXVI.1–2 3906:, Dharmasūtra, II.10.18.1–10 3207:Other society-related topics: 898:Upamāṇa (comparison, analogy) 5477:Apte, Vaman Shivram (1965). 5024:The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana 4274:With the known exception of 4086:Artha-related texts discuss 3799:Origins of puruṣārtha theory 3529:, the school of thought. 3318:Hinduism and other religions 2115:Chandrashekarendra Saraswati 5545:Hopkins, Thomas J. (1971). 5501:An Introduction to Hinduism 5169:, p. 64, see footnote) 4371:Maslow's hierarchy of needs 4112:, the Tamil term for artha. 3720:(प्रवृत्ति, Pravritti) and 3437: 3063:Kamba Ramayanam/Ramavataram 3035:Naalayira Divya Prabandham 763:Arishadvargas (six enemies) 707:Antaḥkaraṇa (mental organs) 702:Sūkṣma śarīra (subtle body) 34:Puruṣārtha (disambiguation) 5694: 5558:Olivelle, Patrick (1993). 4525:The Sacred Books of Hindus 3571: 2939:Naalayira Divya Prabandham 1619:Gurus, sants, philosophers 1555:Akshar Purushottam Darshan 743:Uparati (self-settledness) 31: 5656:Puruṣārthas as Human Aims 5649:10.1007/s11407-004-0001-3 5577:Prasad, Rajendra (2008). 5196:For English translation: 4792:26 September 2016 at the 4188:devote major sections on 2105:Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati 758:Samadhana (concentration) 622:Three paths to liberation 129:Tribal religions in India 114:Historical Vedic religion 109:Indus Valley Civilisation 5410:Sundaram, P. S. (1990). 5209:Hartmut Scharfe (2004), 5141:Sacred Books of the East 4757:29 December 2020 at the 4414:16 December 2022 at the 4255:must entirely devote to 4138:among others. 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Puruṣārtha (disambiguation)
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Hinduism

Hindus
History
Hindu synthesis
History
Indus Valley Civilisation
Historical Vedic religion
Dravidian folk religion
Śramaṇa
Tribal religions in India
Itihasa-Purana
Epic-Puranic royal genealogies
Epic-Puranic chronology
Traditions
Shaivism
Shaktism
Smartism
Vaishnavism
List
Deities
Trimurti
Brahma
Vishnu
Shiva
Tridevi
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