Thought for the day
as written at Prasanthi Nilayam today
June 16, 2026
What is the true significance of the concept of Purusharthas? Bhagawan explains and clarifies what the first of the four Purusharthas represents.
According to Indian culture, there are four Purusharthas (objectives) of man’s life, namely, Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha (righteousness, wealth, desire, and liberation). Not only in India, but these goals of life are prevalent in other countries also. Some say that Purusharthas are meant only for men and not women. Purusha does not mean man. It refers to the Atma and consciousness. Consciousness does not distinguish between men and women. The real Purusha is the Atma which is the same in all. It is generally thought that Dharma refers to charity. But this is not correct. Those deeds that help man to attain Divinity come under Dharma. The actions that induce bliss in the heart, manifest non-duality and advocate oneness constitute Dharma. The innermost feelings that reflect Divinity come under Dharma. Everyone must practice this Dharma. In fact, human life is destined for this very purpose. Man should realise the truth that he is born to manifest Divinity. Dharma does not refer to the stages of life like grihastha (householder stage) or sanyasa (renunciant stage). These are related to the world and not to the Atma. Man forgets his inherent humanness and gets caught up in worldly and mundane problems in his day-to-day life. As a result, his life remains disoriented to the Supreme Principle.

- Divine Discourse, May 01, 1997
Life is best spent and human effort best directed when awareness of the Atma principle is sought to be attained. – BABA
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