श्री गणेश मंदिर - शिक्षा वाणी
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Sunday Reflections
Vedic Ways
of PURUSHARTHAS
KEY WORDS –Purusharthas, Vedic,
Sanathana Dharma, Kama, Artha, Dharma, Moksha, Brahmacharyam, Grahasthyam,
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).
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