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'''''Artha''''' (Bengali: অর্থ, Devanagari: अर्थ) is anything that gives temporary relief from suffering. In general, the word "Artha" means "wealth" or "money".<ref name="Samskrta glossary">{{cite book|title=Samskrta glossary|publisher=Ananda Marga Pracarka Samgha|author=Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar}}</ref> It also means "meaning" or "significance".<ref name="This World and the Next">{{cite book|title=Subháśita Saḿgraha Part 4|chapter=This World and the Next|author=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}}</ref><ref name="Yatamána – 2">{{cite book|title=Ananda Marga Philosophy in a Nutshell Part 5|chapter=Yatamána – 2|author=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}}</ref> | '''''Artha''''' (Bengali: অর্থ, Devanagari: अर्थ) is anything that gives temporary relief from suffering. In general, the word "Artha" means "wealth" or "money".<ref name="Samskrta glossary">{{cite book|title=Samskrta glossary|publisher=Ananda Marga Pracarka Samgha|author=Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar}}</ref> It also means "meaning" or "significance".<ref name="This World and the Next">{{cite book|title=Subháśita Saḿgraha Part 4|chapter=This World and the Next|author=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}}</ref><ref name="Yatamána – 2">{{cite book|title=Ananda Marga Philosophy in a Nutshell Part 5|chapter=Yatamána – 2|author=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}}</ref> | ||
According to [[Shrii Shrii Anandamurti]], money or other worldly thing are considered "Artha" only if these things can destroy a person's suffering. The moment a thing fails to cure a person's suffering, it is not an "Artha" any more. He also tells that the permanent cessation of human being's all affliction and suffering is named [[Paramartha]].. | According to [[Shrii Shrii Anandamurti]], money or other worldly thing are considered "Artha" only if these things can destroy a person's suffering. The moment a thing fails to cure a person's suffering, it is not an "Artha" any more. He also tells that the permanent cessation of human being's all affliction and suffering is named [[Paramartha]]..So, the third meaning of "Artha" is "intellectual pursuit" or "spiritual pursuit" | ||
However, Artha or money is essential to live in the physical world or to preserve our existence, that's why, | However, Artha or money is essential to live in the physical world or to preserve our existence, that's why, Anandamurti suggests, until a person attains Paramartha, (s)he must continue efforts to attain Artha. | ||
== Meaning == | == Meaning == | ||
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== Second varga == | == Second varga == | ||
[[File:USCurrency Federal Reserve.jpg|thumb|Generally, "Artha" means "wealth", but according to Anandamurti, it can not give human mind permanent peace and relief.]] | [[File:USCurrency Federal Reserve.jpg|thumb|Generally, "Artha" means "wealth", but according to Anandamurti, it can not give human mind permanent peace and relief.]] | ||
Artha is the second of the four [[varga]]s.<ref name="The Four Vargas and Devotion">{{cite book|title=Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 6|chapter=The Four Vargas and Devotion|author=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}}</ref> It is just above [[kama]] and below [[dharma]].<ref name="Pinnacled Existence" /> Initially, Artha (here "Artha" means "wealth" or "prosperity") is the second most important reason of a person's devotion and a basic goal of life. Anandamurti says, many people worship various deities in pursuit of artha (mundane wealth). In Bhagavad Giita, [[Krsna]] says that some of his devotees worship him in pursuit of Artha. Artha is often connected to the three other vargas or goals of life — dharma (virtuous, proper, moral life), kama (pleasure, sensuality, emotional fulfilment, lust) and moksha (liberation, illumination, self-realization).<ref name="The Expansion of the Microcosm">{{cite book|title=Subháśita Saḿgraha Part 5|chapter=The Expansion of the Microcosm|author=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}}</ref> | Artha is the second of the four [[varga]]s.<ref name="The Four Vargas and Devotion">{{cite book|title=Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 6|chapter=The Four Vargas and Devotion|author=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}}</ref> It is just above [[kama]] and below [[dharma]].<ref name="Pinnacled Existence" /> Initially, Artha (here "Artha" means "wealth" or "prosperity") is the second most important reason of a person's devotion and a basic goal of life. Anandamurti says, many people worship various deities in pursuit of artha (mundane wealth). In Bhagavad Giita, [[Krsna]] says that some of his devotees worship him in pursuit of Artha. Artha is often connected to the three other vargas or goals of life — dharma (virtuous, proper, moral life), kama (pleasure, sensuality, emotional fulfilment, lust) and moksha (liberation, illumination, self-realization).<ref name="The Expansion of the Microcosm">{{cite book|title=Subháśita Saḿgraha Part 5|chapter=The Expansion of the Microcosm|author=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}}</ref><ref name="The Importance of Society">{{cite book|title=A Few Problems Solved Part 3|chapter=The Importance of Society|author=Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar}}</ref> | ||
According to Anandamurti, Artha or money is essential to live in the physical world or to preserve our existence, that is why, human beings must continue their efforts to attain Artha if they have not yet attained [[Paramartha]]. He also criticizes the idea that everything in the world, including wealth is unreal. He finds such religious teaching non-practical.<ref name="Yatamána – 2" /><ref name="Artha and Paramártha" /> | According to Anandamurti, Artha or money is essential to live in the physical world or to preserve our existence, that is why, human beings must continue their efforts to attain Artha if they have not yet attained [[Paramartha]]. He also criticizes the idea that everything in the world, including wealth is unreal. He finds such religious teaching non-practical.<ref name="Yatamána – 2" /><ref name="Artha and Paramártha" /> | ||
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Anandamurti tells, money or other worldly things can not give permanent relief to a person. These things are considered as artha only if these can destroy a person's worldly suffering, however, these cannot bring permanent relief to pain and miseries. Hunger removed today will return tomorrow; a disease cured today may strike again tomorrow.<ref name="The Only Way to Salvation">{{cite book|title=Ananda Marga Ideology and Way of Life in a Nutshell Part 6|chapter=The Only Way to Salvation|author=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}}</ref> Nothing in this world can quench human mind's infinite thirst. The scope of psychic wealth is vast, but this also does not last. It can not survive physical death too.<ref name="Desideratum of Human Life">{{cite book|title=Subháśita Saḿgraha Part 19|chapter=Desideratum of Human Life|author=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}}</ref> That's why, the permanent cessation of these triple affliction is named Paramartha.<ref name="Vashiikára – 2">{{cite book|title=Ananda Marga Philosophy in a Nutshell Part 6|chapter=Vashiikára – 2|author=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}}</ref> | Anandamurti tells, money or other worldly things can not give permanent relief to a person. These things are considered as artha only if these can destroy a person's worldly suffering, however, these cannot bring permanent relief to pain and miseries. Hunger removed today will return tomorrow; a disease cured today may strike again tomorrow.<ref name="The Only Way to Salvation">{{cite book|title=Ananda Marga Ideology and Way of Life in a Nutshell Part 6|chapter=The Only Way to Salvation|author=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}}</ref> Nothing in this world can quench human mind's infinite thirst. The scope of psychic wealth is vast, but this also does not last. It can not survive physical death too.<ref name="Desideratum of Human Life">{{cite book|title=Subháśita Saḿgraha Part 19|chapter=Desideratum of Human Life|author=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}}</ref> That's why, the permanent cessation of these triple affliction is named Paramartha.<ref name="Vashiikára – 2">{{cite book|title=Ananda Marga Philosophy in a Nutshell Part 6|chapter=Vashiikára – 2|author=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}}</ref> | ||
The basic difference "artha" and "Paramartha" is "artha" is required to find temporary liberation from pains and miseries, but for permanent peace and liberty, Paramartha is the only option.<ref name="Artha and Paramártha">{{cite book|title=Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 4|chapter=Artha and Paramártha|author=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}}</ref> | The basic difference "artha" and "Paramartha" is "artha" is required to find temporary liberation from pains and miseries, but for permanent peace and liberty, Paramartha is the only option.<ref name="Artha and Paramártha">{{cite book|title=Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 4|chapter=Artha and Paramártha|author=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}}</ref><ref name="The Human Search for Real Progress">{{cite book|title=A Few Problems Solved Part 6|chapter=The Human Search for Real Progress|author=Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar}}</ref> | ||
== Derived words == | == Derived words == | ||