Puruṣārtha

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Purushartha (Sanskrit: पुरुषार्थ, romanized: Puruṣārtha; pronounced [pu.ɾu.ʂɑːɾ.tʰɐ]) literally means "object(ive) of mankind". It is a key concept in Hinduism, and refers to the four dimensions of a human life. The four puruṣārthas are Dharma (righteousness, moral values), Artha (prosperity, economic values), Kama (pleasure, love, psychological values) and Moksha (liberation, spiritual values, self-realization). All four Purusharthas are important, but in cases of conflict, Dharma is considered more important than Artha or Kama in Hindu philosophy. Moksha 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. 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...

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