Sanyās Āshram
The word Āshram means a place or stage where one makes disciplined effort—whether for learning, service, self-growth, or spiritual practice. The Āshrama System in Hindu tradition is a four-stage framework that guides a person’s life from childhood to spiritual liberation. It helps individuals balance learning, duty, fulfillment, withdrawal, and spiritual pursuit in a natural, step-by-step […]
Vānaprastha Āshram
The word Āshram means a place or stage where one makes disciplined effort—whether for learning, service, self-growth, or spiritual practice. The Ashrama System in Hindu tradition is a four-stage framework that guides a person’s life from childhood to spiritual liberation. It helps individuals balance learning, duty, fulfillment, withdrawal, and spiritual pursuit in a natural, step-by-step […]
Artha Purushārtha
The word Purushārtha means human goals. In our spiritual texts, the word is also used in other senses — sometimes it refers to free will, and at other times to effort, endeavor, or deliberate choice. However, its primary meaning is the ultimate goals or destination of human life. Artha Purushārtha : Aspects of Security The […]
Moksha Purushārtha
The word Purushārtha means human goals. In our spiritual texts, the word is also used in other senses — sometimes it refers to free will, and at other times to effort, endeavor, or deliberate choice. However, its primary meaning is the ultimate goals or destination of human life. Moksha Purushārtha : Freedom from desires, attachment, […]
Kāma Purushārtha
The word Purushārtha means human goals. In our spiritual texts, the word is also used in other senses — sometimes it refers to free will, and at other times to effort, endeavor, or deliberate choice. However, its primary meaning is the ultimate goals or destination of human life. Kāma Purushārtha : Pursuit of pleasure, joy, […]
Grihasth Āashram
The word Āshram means a place or stage where one makes disciplined effort—whether for learning, service, self-growth, or spiritual practice. The Ashrama System in Hindu tradition is a four-stage framework that guides a person’s life from childhood to spiritual liberation. It helps individuals balance learning, duty, fulfillment, withdrawal, and spiritual pursuit in a natural, step-by-step […]
Dharma Purushārtha
The word Purushārtha means human goals. In our spiritual texts, the word is also used in other senses — sometimes it refers to free will, and at other times to effort, endeavor, or deliberate choice. However, its primary meaning is the ultimate goals or destination of human life. Dharma Purushārtha : Freedom from desires, attachment, […]
Purushārtha and Āshram Vyavasthā (System) – in Hindu Philosophy
The word Purushārtha means Human Goals. In our spiritual texts, the word is also used in other senses—sometimes it refers to free will, and at other times to effort, endeavor, or deliberate choice. However, its primary meaning is the ultimate goals or destination of human life. It is because of Purushārtha that human beings are […]
Pundalika
The city of Pandharpur in southern Maharashtra, in peninsular India, has the famous temple of Vithoba, a form of Krishna. The shrine’s origin is related to one Pundalika who lived with his wife and old parents. He was very devoted to his parents. Far away in the city of Dwaraka, Krishna heard about the beautiful […]
Prahlad
Prahlad was born to King Hiranyakashipu, a powerful asura (demon) king, who desired immortality and sought to be worshipped as a Bhagwan. After performing bhakti and severe penance, Hiranyakashipu was granted a boon by Brahmaji that he could not be killed by a man or a beast, neither indoors nor outdoors, neither during the day […]