Purushartha

Hey kiddo, have you ever thought about what you want in life? Like, do you want to be happy, have lots of friends, be smart or maybe have lots of money? Those things you want are called purushartha in Sanskrit. Purushartha is made up of two words: "purusha" which means human and "artha" which means goal or objective. It's like a big list of things that humans want in life.

There are four things on this "purushartha list" that are really important. The first one is "dharma," which means to live a good and virtuous life. It's like being nice to others, following the rules, and doing the right thing. The second one is called "artha," and it means to have money and success in life. It's like having a good job or a comfortable home.

The third thing on this list is "kama," which means pleasure or enjoyment. It's like eating ice cream or playing with friends. It's about having fun! The last one is "moksha," which means to be freed from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. It's like reaching a state of ultimate happiness and peace.

So, purushartha is like a big checklist of things that people want in life. Everyone might want different things, but the four most important ones are dharma, artha, kama, and moksha.