A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Purusarthas
This page describes Purusarthas which is located on page 590 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Purusarthas” according to 47 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Gita’s Ethics (A Critical Study) [by Arpita Chakraborty]
Purusarthas: The Vedic Value System. In Indian ethics, purusartha refers to a goal, end or aim of human existence. The idea of purusarthas is the fundamental value system of Indian ethics. The word Purusartha signifies both human effort (purusakara) as well as any object of pursuit (artha) of human beings. According to it, the aim of every person in the world is to attain the four purusarthas- dharma, artha, kama and moksha. Kama is the natural tendency in every person....
Read full contents: 5. Purusarthas: The Vedic Value System
Kamashastra Discourse (Life in Ancient India) [by Nidheesh Kannan B.]
An account of each Purushartha is given here for a better knowledge about their nature....
Read full contents: 2. The Purusharthas (Introduction)
Brahma Sutras (Shankara Bhashya) [by Swami Vireshwarananda]
This section discusses whether this knowledge of Brahman is connected with ritualistic work through the agent, or whether it independently serves the purpose of man (Purushartha). Man tries to attain the fulfilment of his desires, discharge of duties, acquisition of wealth, and Liberation. The question is whether knowledge of Brahman serves any of these purposes, or is merely connected with sacrificial acts in so far as it imparts to the agent a certain qualification....
Read full contents: Chapter III, Section IV, Introduction
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