, or 'Nagari', is an abugida alphabet of India and Nepal. It is written from left to right, lacks distinct letter cases, and is recognizable by a distinctive horizontal line running along the tops of the letters that links them together.... : ????) is a Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit is a historical Indo-Aryan language, one of the liturgical languages of Hinduism and Buddhism, and one of the 22 official languages of India.... term meaning "purpose, cause, motive, meaning, notion".
It refers to the idea of material prosperity. In Hinduism
Hinduism
'Hinduism' is the predominant religion of the Indian subcontinent. Hinduism is often referred to as , a Sanskrit phrase meaning "the eternal dharma", by its practitioners.... , artha is one of the four goals of life, known as purusharthas
Purusharthas
In Hinduism, a is one of the canonical four ends or aims of human life. These goals are, from lowest to highest :* Kama - "sensual pleasure, eros"... . It is considered to be a noble goal as long as it follows the dictates of Vedic morality
Historical Vedic religion
The religion of the Vedic period is the historical predecessor of Hinduism. Its liturgy is reflected in the Mantra portion of the four Vedas, which are compiled in Sanskrit.... . The concept includes achieving widespread fame, garnering wealth and having an elevated social standing. It is the second lowest rung on the ladder of purusharthas, above kama (physical or emotional pleasure) but below dharma
Dharma
The term , is an Indian Indian philosophy and Indian religions term, that means one's righteous duty or any virtuous path in the common sense of the term.... (righteousness) and moksha
Moksha
In Indian religions, Moksha or Mukti , literally "release" , is the liberation from samsara, the cycle of death and rebirth or reincarnation and all of the suffering and limitation of worldly existence.... (liberation).
Artha is one of the dharmas (duties) of a person in the third stage of life, the householder stage, and during this a person must accumulate as much wealth as possible, without being greedy, to help and support his family.
