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Serene Sunday Reflections
Vedic Ways of PURUSHARTHAS
KEYWORDS –Purusharthas, Vedic, Sanathana Dharma, Kama, Artha, Dharma, Moksha, Brahmacharyam, Grihasthyam, Vanaprastham, Sanyasam, Four Stages of LIFE
Purushartha is an objective that deals with ways and feelings which are the results of a human pursuit in a lifespan. Purushartha is based on Sanathana Dharma as it defines the ways of life and is defined in Vedas.
Purushartha describes the starting spark of everyone’s life as Desire (KAMA). To satisfy the KAMA one need to get the ways and means; that is ARTHA (WEALTH - it could be economic, power, position, fame, relationship or any such that can support). DHARMA (righteousness, moral values etc. defined by the space and time as per the culture, law of the land and practices as defined by Sanathana Dharma) is what one must follow in KAMA and ARTHA as prescribed by Veda.
Sanathana Dharma says this way of life should be acceptable to the neighbourhood/environment; which means live for others, as all are the sons of the same Brahma, by spreading happiness around. To do this one has to be happy by self, called MOKSHA (attaining this is only possible through liberation and spiritual values).
Generally, these four aspects are said in the order Dharma – Artha – Kama - Moksha. These Purushartha are to be seen and enjoyed in all the FOUR STAGES OF LIFE – Brahmacharyam (Student), Grihastha (House-holder), Vanaprastha (Retirement), and Sanyasa (Renunciation).
During BRAHMACHARYAM strong KAMA (desire) focused for KNOWLEDGE (Jnaanam) is must; so that he can grow to attain ARTHA to be a GRIHASTHA in his next stage of life. Grihastha Dharma is to attain ARTHA to support self and the family and give back to society. During VANAPRASTHA, one has to be in the family to guide the Brahmachari’s and Grihastha’s to follow Dharmic ways. The last stage of life is when the family responsibilities are done and get to into the society - social service by getting rid of all attachments – SANYASA (ultimate Dharma of being human).
-- NEXT WEEK - 19th May 2019 -- PURUSHARTHA – The Blue Print of Practical LIFE –
Serene Sunday Reflections
Vedic Ways of PURUSHARTHAS
KEYWORDS –Purusharthas, Vedic, Sanathana Dharma, Kama, Artha, Dharma, Moksha, Brahmacharyam, Grihasthyam, Vanaprastham, Sanyasam, Four Stages of LIFE
Purushartha is an objective that deals with ways and feelings which are the results of a human pursuit in a lifespan. Purushartha is based on Sanathana Dharma as it defines the ways of life and is defined in Vedas.
Purushartha describes the starting spark of everyone’s life as Desire (KAMA). To satisfy the KAMA one need to get the ways and means; that is ARTHA (WEALTH - it could be economic, power, position, fame, relationship or any such that can support). DHARMA (righteousness, moral values etc. defined by the space and time as per the culture, law of the land and practices as defined by Sanathana Dharma) is what one must follow in KAMA and ARTHA as prescribed by Veda.
Sanathana Dharma says this way of life should be acceptable to the neighbourhood/environment; which means live for others, as all are the sons of the same Brahma, by spreading happiness around. To do this one has to be happy by self, called MOKSHA (attaining this is only possible through liberation and spiritual values).
Generally, these four aspects are said in the order Dharma – Artha – Kama - Moksha. These Purushartha are to be seen and enjoyed in all the FOUR STAGES OF LIFE – Brahmacharyam (Student), Grihastha (House-holder), Vanaprastha (Retirement), and Sanyasa (Renunciation).
During BRAHMACHARYAM strong KAMA (desire) focused for KNOWLEDGE (Jnaanam) is must; so that he can grow to attain ARTHA to be a GRIHASTHA in his next stage of life. Grihastha Dharma is to attain ARTHA to support self and the family and give back to society. During VANAPRASTHA, one has to be in the family to guide the Brahmachari’s and Grihastha’s to follow Dharmic ways. The last stage of life is when the family responsibilities are done and get to into the society - social service by getting rid of all attachments – SANYASA (ultimate Dharma of being human).
-- NEXT WEEK - 19th May 2019 -- PURUSHARTHA – The Blue Print of Practical LIFE –
