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| − | [[Artha]]; literally means "[[success]]." | + | [[Artha]]; literally means "[[success]]." |
| − | [[Artha]] ([[अर्थ]]): [[Wealth]], one of the [[objects]] of [[human | + | It is one of the four main [[religious]] goals of {{Wiki|Hinduism}}. |
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| + | The [[idea]] is that in addition to following [[dharma]] (virture) and [[kama]] ([[pleasure]]), [[Hindus]] should also strive to be successful in the the [[activities]] of their [[lives]]. | ||
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| + | It should be seen in contrast to the goal of [[moksha]], which is to strive for [[liberation from samsara]]. | ||
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| + | [[Artha]] ([[अर्थ]]): [[Wealth]], one of the [[objects]] of [[human life]], the others [[being]] [[Dharma]], ([[righteous- ness]]), [[Kama]] ([[satisfaction of desires]]), [[Moksha]] ([[spiritual salvation]]) | ||
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Revision as of 06:47, 23 March 2015
Artha; literally means "success."
It is one of the four main religious goals of Hinduism.
The idea is that in addition to following dharma (virture) and kama (pleasure), Hindus should also strive to be successful in the the activities of their lives.
It should be seen in contrast to the goal of moksha, which is to strive for liberation from samsara.
Artha (अर्थ): Wealth, one of the objects of human life, the others being Dharma, (righteous- ness), Kama (satisfaction of desires), Moksha (spiritual salvation)
