Volume II,Special Issue, April 10, 2026
Volume-II, Special Issue, April, 2026 |
Received: 06.03.2026 | Accepted: 08.04.2026 | ||
Published Online: 10.04.2026 | Page No: | ||
DOI: 10.69655/atmadeep.vol.2.specialissue.W. | |||
পুরুষার্থভাবনা: প্রেক্ষাপট ন্যায়দর্শন
সুধন দাস, রাজ্য
সাহায্য প্রাপ্ত কলেজ শিক্ষক, দর্শন বিভাগ, দুঃখুলাল নিবারণচন্দ্র কলেজ, পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, ভারত |
Concept of Purushartha: The Perspective of Nyaya Philosophy Sudhan Das, SACT, Department of Philosophy, Dukhulal Nibaran Chandra College, West Bengal, India | ||
ABSTRACT | ||
The concept of Purushartha represents a fundamental ethical framework in Indian philosophy, referring to the ultimate goals or ends of human life. It encompasses both the ideals that individuals ought to pursue and those that are naturally desired. All systems of Indian philosophy acknowledge such values and classify them into four categories: Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha. Dharma denotes moral and ethical duties, guiding righteous conduct. Artha signifies material prosperity and economic well-being, to be pursued within legitimate limits. Kama refers to desires, particularly sensuous and emotional fulfillments. Above all, Moksha is regarded as the supreme goal, representing liberation from the cycle of suffering. Although various philosophical systems interpret Moksha differently—using terms such as Nirvana, Kaivalya, and Apavarga—a common understanding persists. In the Nyaya system, liberation is not characterized by positive bliss but by the complete cessation of all suffering (tadatyanta-vimokṣaḥ apavargaḥ). | ||
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