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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 " | 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]].. | ||
However, Artha or money is essential to live in the physical world or to preserve our existence, that's why, he suggests, until a person attains Paramartha, (s)he must continue efforts to attain Artha. | However, Artha or money is essential to live in the physical world or to preserve our existence, that's why, he suggests, until a person attains Paramartha, (s)he must continue efforts to attain Artha. | ||