THE PURPOSE OF HUMAN LIFE IN THIS WORLD, according to Hinduism

[Audio] Assalamualaikum and Good Day, Everyone. I'm Aida Adriana, and today I will present my findings for my assignment CTU552, which is The Purpose Of Human Life In This World, according to Hinduism. Shall we begin now?.

[Audio] In these slides, I will present to you and go through the concepts of life called Purushartha and the four objectives or purposes of human life in Hinduism, which consist of Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. The sequence in which these Purushartha are listed in various Indian philosophical writings may differ. But I will present these Purushartha as Artha, Kama, Dharma, and Moksha; this arrangement will become evident as we go over each one by one..

[Audio] Purushartha refers to the objectives that are sought by man. It is the attainment of various purposes in human life through human efforts. Purushartha is a combination of two words, " Purusa", which refers to a man or person and " Artha", which refers to purpose or aim. There are four kinds of Purusharthas. They are Dharma – righteousness, Artha – Wealth or power, Kama – Pleasure, and the final one is Moksha – Liberation. These are the four goals of human life. Every human strives to attain these four goals throughout one's lifetime..

[Audio] The first purpose of man is to attain Artha. Artha refers to the desire to own wealth, prosperity and riches. Artha is a social and moral purpose that every individual seeks to attain. Attaining Artha will lead to the experience of pleasure and happiness. However, their Artha must not violate the moral responsibility of Dharma..

[Audio] Following the acquisition of Artha, man seeks to attain Kama. Kama refers to the experience of pleasure through the five senses of hearing, seeing, tasting and smelling, and the involvement of the mind and soul. Kama can be a mental, sensual or sexual pleasure. One must overcome the barrier of desires to advance spiritually and reach the ultimate goal. Otherwise, the desire may lead one to delusion and enslavement in the cycle of births and deaths. All man actions directed towards attaining Artha and Kama should be underlined by sincerity and honesty..

[Audio] Dharma refers to following the path of righteousness and honesty. Dharma is a moral obligation, and it serves the greater good of society. It is vital because it controls both Artha and Kama. Dharma is a way of life that ensures the well-being of all living things. Dharma exists for the benefit of humanity..