Purusharthas
Hindus recognise four purposes (or goals) of human life, known as The aims in life for Hindus.. Each of these aims is good, and they build upon each other.
- The duties a Hindu should follow in life. is the aim of carrying out spiritual duties, worshipping, learning and devoting oneself to the gods and goddesses.
- The Hindu concept of desire, longing or sensual pleasure. is the aim of enjoying the good things in life – love, desire and pleasure.
- A term used in Hinduism to mean wealth acquired by honest means. One of the four aims in life described in scripture. (The others are Dharma, Kama and Moksha.) is the aim of success in work – earning money, providing for a family and doing a good job.
- Escape from the cycle of reincarnation. Term used in the Hindu religion. is the aim of liberation. It is a blissful state where the The essence of a being. Can refer to body, mind or soul, depending on context, but usually indicates the soul that is reborn. is no longer The religious belief that existence is a cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth, and that the soul survives physical death and is reborn in a new body. but becomes totally one with In Hindu belief, the absolute reality that is the true essence of all existence, God..
Question
What are the four aims for Hindu living?
The four aims are dharma (which means duty), kama (which means pleasure), artha (which means success) and moksha (which means liberation).
