The Laws and the Stages of Life in Hinduism: 1. Swami Krishnananda.
=============================================================================================== Sunday 03, Aug 2025, 19:15. Article Scriptures The Laws and the Stages of Life in Hinduism: 1.1. Swami Krishnananda. ============================================================================================ 1. The Purusharthas: Life has been always regarded in India as a process of progressive self-transcendence from the realm of matter (Annamaya-Jivatva) to the realisation of supreme spiritual bliss (Parama-Ananda). Human values and ends in life have been classified into the scheme of the fourfold pursuit (Purushartha) of existence, viz., the practice of righteousness and goodness (Dharma), the effort towards earning of the necessary material values (Artha), the fulfilment of permissible desires through honest means (Kama), and the endeavour for the final salvation of the soul (Moksha). This analysis is based on a broad understanding of the different levels of individuals in relation to ...