"purushartha" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: purusharthas [plural]
Etymology: Sanskrit पुरुषार्थ (puruṣārtha) Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sa|पुरुषार्थ}} Sanskrit पुरुषार्थ (puruṣārtha) Head templates: {{en-noun}} purushartha (plural purusharthas)
  1. (Hinduism) Any of four proper goals or aims of a human life: dharma, artha, kama, and moksha. Tags: Hinduism Categories (topical): Hinduism Synonyms: purusartha
    Sense id: en-purushartha-en-noun-hxYpBg6p Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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