Four Goals of Life

In Hinduism, it is taught that a person must achieve the following four goals in life. The correct order is Dharma, Artha, Moksha and Kama. But as an ordinary human being I believe that the sequence should be Artha, Dharma, Kama and Moksha. The reason is – in today’s world if you do not have Artha (sufficient money), you cannot perform your Dharma (duty to self or family). If you are able to have first two, you should enjoy the pleasure out of it, but do not get stuck into it and then at the same time peruse for Moksha of self liberation through spiritual path. You cannot think about spirituality if the first three basic needs are not fulfilled. The temple of Khajuraho teaches us the very same understanding that before entering into the temple, fulfill your worldly desires. If they are not fulfill, your body may be in the temple but mind will be wandering somewhere else. Here is my understanding on these goals [More]