Purusharthas
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Purusharthas are the four traditional Hindu aims of human life—dharma, artha, kama, and moksha—that together outline a balanced and meaningful way of living.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu philosophical concept
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ethical framework ⓘ goal of human life ⓘ spiritual framework ⓘ |
| appliesTo | all stages of life in Hindu thought ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hindu dharmaśāstra literature
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Hindu philosophical schools NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| componentType |
Artha is the pursuit of material prosperity and security
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Dharma is the principle of righteousness and duty ⓘ Kama is the pursuit of pleasure and emotional fulfillment ⓘ Moksha is the pursuit of spiritual liberation ⓘ |
| conceptualOpposition | purely hedonistic life without dharma or moksha focus ⓘ |
| describedAs |
four aims of human life
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fourfold scheme of life goals ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
ethical conduct
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harmonizing worldly and spiritual goals ⓘ social responsibility ⓘ spiritual realization ⓘ |
| hasInterpretation | different Hindu schools prioritize the four aims differently ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Artha
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Dharma NERFINISHED ⓘ Kama ⓘ Moksha ⓘ |
| influenced |
Hindu ethics
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Hindu legal thought ⓘ Hindu social norms ⓘ |
| languageOfTerm | Sanskrit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literalMeaning |
aims of a person
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goals of human life ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Mahabharata
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Manusmriti NERFINISHED ⓘ Ramayana NERFINISHED ⓘ various Upanishads NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| moralConstraintOn |
Artha
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Kama ⓘ |
| numberOfComponents | 4 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to guide a balanced and meaningful life
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to integrate ethical, material, emotional, and spiritual aims ⓘ |
| regionOfInfluence | Indian subcontinent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Ashramas
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Dharmaśāstra NERFINISHED ⓘ Varna-ashrama dharma ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
Indology
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philosophy of religion ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfFormulation | ancient India ⓘ |
| tradition | Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ultimateAimWithinFramework | Moksha ⓘ |
| viewedAs | complementary rather than mutually exclusive goals ⓘ |
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