The Four Puruṣārthas Flashcards
1
Q
What does Puruṣārthas mean?
A
‘the object of human pursuit’
2
Q
What are The Four Puruṣārthas?
A
- Dharma
- Artha
- Kama
- Moksha
3
Q
What is Dharma?
A
Your calling.
Duty, faith, established order, sacred law, and moral values
4
Q
What is Artha?
A
Being supported financially to pursue Dharma ,
prosperity, success, wealth, abundance
5
Q
What is Kama?
A
Enjoyment of path
pleasure, love, intimacy, kindness, present, conscious presence, and awareness
6
Q
What is Moksha?
A
liberation, freedom, spiritual awareness, and the absence of delusion
