on purusharthas, in particular debating dharma. The ancient Tamil moral literature of the Tirukkural focuses on the first three of the purusharthas (Dharma...

of love with or without sexual connotations. Kama is one of the four Purusharthas, which are the four objectives of human life. It is considered an essential...

today still found as an important element in various Folk Hindu streams. Purusharthas refers to the objectives of human life. Classical Hindu thought accepts...

anustubh-meter poetry verses. The text acknowledges the Hindu concept of Purusharthas, and lists desire, sexuality, and emotional fulfillment as one of the...

philosophy, where it is combined with four proper goals of human life (Purushartha), for fulfilment, happiness and spiritual liberation. Moreover, since...

important samskara, or a rite of passage. Hindu texts describe four purusharthas (goals of existence): dharma (righteousness), artha (wealth), kama (desire)...

this should be avoided. Kama (sensual pleasures) is one of the four purusharthas or aims of life (dharma, artha, kama, and moksha). The Hindu Kama Sutra...

with Rama about his killing. Rama explained to him about the various purusharthas and how everything was pre-ordained according to the kalachakra and granted...

more demanding yoga. One of the central concepts in Hinduism is that of Purushartha, which is defined as the objective or purpose of human existence. It...

ISBN 978-81-7628-000-6 Jain, Vijay K. (2012), Acharya Amritchandra's Purushartha Siddhyupaya: Realization of the Pure Self, With Hindi and English Translation...