Dharma AND Purushartha: Presented By: Vihit Bhalsod

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DHARMA AND PURUSHARTHA

Presented by : Vihit Bhalsod

Road Map :
DHARMA Meaning 3 main components of Dharma Important Concepts Varnashrama Dharma Stages of Life Cycle PURUSHARTHA 4 Basic Principals Chinmaya Mission

Meaning :
Dharma is the Moral Belief or the Value which a person holds within Himself Dharma is also said to be the force which maintains the universe. Where there is dharma there is harmony and balance individually and socially.

3 COMPONENTS OF DHARMA : I. Satya "The path to ultimate truth

II. Yajna III. Tapasya

IMPORTANT CONCEPTS:
1. APAD DHRAMA Apad Dharma is defined as 'duty when in distress'. It means the norms to be followed during the crises in life. Dharma Followed in Critical Situations.

2. ADHARMA

It means 'that which is not in accord with the law' referring to both the human written law and the divinely given law of nature. Performing Evils.

3. SWADHARMA
It is better to do your own duty, however imperfectly, than to assume the duties of another person, however successfully.

4. DHARMIC LEADERSHIP
leadership inspires us to live authentically in thought, word and deed, thus showing us the way to moral uprightness and true fulfilment in life.
Dharmic

VARNASHRMA DHARMA (CIVILIZATION ) Brahmins.


Kshatriyas. Vaishyas. Shudras.

STAGES OF LIFE CYCLE :

Four Stages:
Brahmacharyasharm (Studentship) Grhiasthashram (Householder) Vanaprasthashram (Retirement) Sannyasashram (Renunciation)

BRAHMACHARYASHRAM.

Brahmacharya ashram is the life-stage that occupies the first 20 or 25 years of life. During this time the traditional Vedic sciences are studied along with the religious texts contained within the Vedas and Upanishads. GRIHASTHASHRAM. Grihasthashram is the life-stage that starts from 25 years. We can get married, have children and lead a family life and still attain God.

VANAPRASTHSHRAMA.

This word is generally used to denote a particular phase of life in the Vedic ashram system when a person is between the ages of 50 and 74. In this phase of life, the person is in a retreat from worldly life.

SANYASHRAM
Sanyashram is the stage of life in the Vedic ashram system, when a person one gradually withdraws from the world. This stage denotes a transition phase from material to spiritual life

Purusharthas Aims of Life


The concept of Purushartha basically indicates different values to be realized in human life through human efforts.

Purushartha means aim or goal of human life

4 Basic Principals of Purushartha :

KARMA
ARTHA DHARMA

MOKSHA

Karma Karma is the enjoyment of the appropriate objects by the five senses of hearing, feeling, seeing, tasting and smelling, assisted by the mind together with the soul.

Artha:
In one of the old Sanskrit lexicons, artha is said to mean-meaning, money, a thing, and possessions. Artha also means the attainment of riches and worldly prosperity, advantage, profit and wealth

Dharma
The Indian expression of right activities is dharma. In Mahabharata it is mentioned as an ethical concept, defined as that which is right and good.

MOKSHA

Etymologically moksa means to get rid off or release. Also it is commonly understood as liberation. In Bhagavad-Gita, moksa is mentioned as the supreme tranquility and the highest bliss.

CHINMAYA MISSION
To provide to individuals, from any background, the practical means for spiritual growth and happiness, enabling them to become a positive contributor to the society.

Mission Motto:
To give the maximum amount of happiness to maximum number of people for the maximum amount of time

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