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shelter or to maintain a comfortable Kama fulfillment come with
home, raise a family, fulfill a successful responsibility and self-discipline”
career and perform your duties. Is that
clear?” “And moksha?”
“Yes, very clear...” “If you follow the Varna-Ashrama Dharma,
you will automatically become entitled to
"The ancients said: 'Dharmasya moolam Moksha.”
Arthah'. The prosperity (resources) is the
root of righteousness.” "Moksha is liberation, right? Mokasha
takes you to heaven..." she asked.
"Right...”
“I don't know about heaven - it is a
“To make simple, they have created the religious belief. We are talking about
concept of Vishnu (Dharma) and Lakshmi scientific way of living. Mokasha is all
(Wealth). Lakshmi is sitting at Vishnu's about developing awareness. You have
feet, and not in his head. Wealth will be fulfilled your desires. Your duties and
with you, at your disposal, if you follow responsibilities are over and getting ready
dharma...Isn't it?” to die. If you had done everything as per
Varna-Asharama Dharma - that's with
"Yes...hard work with ethics will bring you dedication, determination and devotion,
money and happiness, that's true even you will naturally get Moksha. That means
today...” you will be contended and happy to
embrace your end...There wouldn't be
"Dharma and Artha are needed for mental
happiness and physical pleasure. You can any fear and sorrow.”
use this wealth to avoid physical pain and "That's all...”
mental sorrow. You can fulfill your desires
or needs -like high position in power, “Yes, that's all. Now tell me, which one of
wealth, property, name and fame - using above is not timely or not fit into your
the artha. These desires are called Kama. country or today's life style?”
Kama (desire for pleasure or comforts) is
integral part of life. The Artha and Kama "Nothing. Everything is natural, humane
includes financial independence, freedom and universally acceptable, Uday.
from debt, worthy children, good friends, Everything is rational, scientific and
leisure time, love, aesthetic and cultural logical" she said.
fulfillment, pleasures of the world “And that's the charm of Sanatan
(including sexual), the joys of family, Dharma, the ever-lasting Hindu
intellectual satisfaction. You can do Dharma...”
whatever you desire - enjoying every
moment of it, but remember, you are “What about the traditions, poojas, rituals,
answerable to your Dharma. So Artha & beliefs and other things?”
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