Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha

The Hindu Sanathana dharma' outlines the four "Purushartha" as Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha, which stand as four major quests in everyone's life. There are many explanations for the word 'Artha'. Artha means 'The Meaning' or 'Wealth'. Artha also means as 'The Objectives'. Life's Artha lies in "Artha", so says a commentator.

Dharma precedes Artha, in other words, the generation of wealth must abide by the "Dharma-Way". The wealth yearned in this manner will be the means for leading a healthy life in all sense. The word 'Abyudhaya' connotes dharma. Artha and Kama in one. The Artha earned circumventing the 'Dharmic Way' will create anarchy only.

The war on Iraq can be cited as an example. More the wealth gathered in the wrong manner, more will be the dominating spirit over the downtrodden. Venon was a king who demanded his country men's riches for his own selfishness and the people were subjected to untold miseries. God incarnated, to end Venon's regime, this time as his son in the name 'Prethu'. The new King Prethu brought about the much wanted Renaissance and today the good Earth or Prithivi has been named after the King Prethu.

The Sanathana Dharma quotes that the Almighty can become the wealth of living beings when they lead a spiritual life. Aandal or Kodhai's life vibrates this essence in every way.

(To be continued)