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Artha, Kama, Moksha — And a Gaping Hole in the Middle: What Would You Choose, Modern Hindus?
Image Courtesy: YouTube.com The correct, non-contradictory way to live is to accept the existential truth that if we love something, we must also support the ... Read More
Archives, Indology
The place of Kāma among other Puruṣārthas: A Sanskrit Poetics perspective
The goals of artha and kāma can be truly described as puruṣārtha only when they fall within the ambit of dharma. This is so, because, ... Read More
Archives, Indology
Varṇa vyavastha as a conceptual social order that facilitates self-actualization
Instead of seeking to destroy diversity, dharma traditions have presented a vision of varṇa vyavastha wherein diversity was not only recognized as a fundamental reality ... Read More
Archives, Indology
Samanya Dharma and Spirituality
The role of sAmAnya dharma in any spiritual path is foundational in nature. It acts as a basic requisite that imparts required qualities to a ... Read More