SANATAN ECONOMICS
सनातन अर्थशास्त्र
Artha (wealth) is the second of the four Purusharthas. Within the Dharmic framework, economics is never purely material — it is a system of rights, duties, giving (Dana), and righteous livelihood.
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📌 Artha & the Four Purusharthas
The four goals of human life (Purusharthas) — Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha — position Artha (wealth) as legitimate and essential when governed by Dharma. Wealth earned through Adharma is condemned in Manu Smriti; wealth earned righteously fuels Yajna, Dana, and family support (Grihastha duties).
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