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The Four Aims of Life (Puruṣārthas)
A whole-life map: live rightly, prosper, love, and ultimately seek liberation.
Classical Hindu culture frames a balanced human life around four legitimate aims: dharma, living rightly; artha, pursuing prosperity and worldly aims; kāma, enjoying pleasure and love; and mokṣa, seeking final liberation. Far from condemning worldly goals, the scheme dignifies them in their place while ranking liberation as the highest. It gives a remarkably whole-life view of what a person may rightly seek.
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