"artha" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: arthas [plural], Artha [alternative]
Etymology: From Sanskrit अर्थ (artha, “wealth”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sa|अर्थ|t=wealth}} Sanskrit अर्थ (artha, “wealth”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} artha (usually uncountable, plural arthas)
  1. (Hinduism) One of the four aims of human life in Indian philosophy, along with dharma (righteousness), kama (desire), and moksha (liberation). The concept is variously translated, with translations including "meaning"/"purpose"/"goal" and "wealth". Wikipedia link: artha Tags: Hinduism, uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Hinduism
    Sense id: en-artha-en-noun-8GLaOauJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Old Javanese entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Old Javanese entries with incorrect language header: 46 6 35 4 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 69 5 20 2 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 61 4 31 1 4

Noun [Old Javanese]

IPA: /ar.ta/
Rhymes: -ta Etymology: Borrowed from Sanskrit अर्थ (artha, “wealth”). Doublet of arthi (“explanation, meaning”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|kaw|sa|अर्थ|t=wealth}} Borrowed from Sanskrit अर्थ (artha, “wealth”), {{doublet|kaw|arthi|t1=explanation, meaning}} Doublet of arthi (“explanation, meaning”) Head templates: {{head|kaw|noun|}} artha
  1. aim, purpose.
    Sense id: en-artha-kaw-noun-7P3p8ct~
  2. wealth, possessions
    Sense id: en-artha-kaw-noun-UdHKYzz8
  3. money
    Sense id: en-artha-kaw-noun-jSrItY6t
  4. sense, meaning.
    Sense id: en-artha-kaw-noun-sQrGIdrR
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: arthahetoh, arthaka, arthakāraṇa, arthalabdha, arthanāma, arthanātana, arthaweda, arthaśoca, artheśwara, atharwaweda

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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