Sramana 2004 10

SR No.: 525054
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Shivprasad
Publisher: Parshvanath Vidhyashram Varanasi
Publication Year: 2004
Total Pages: 162
Language: Hindi
Classification: Magazine, India_Sramana, & India
File Size: 7 MB

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Śramaņa, Vol. 55, No. 10-12 October-December 2004
Economic Aspect of Non-Violence
Economy matters much in human life. In all traditions of world it occupies a prominent position. In the Vedic tradition there have been introduced four 'Puruṣarthas' - Dharma (Religion), Artha (Wealth), Kāma (Desire) and Mokṣa (Liberation). These are the four aspects of human life and they act co-operatively for the betterment of individual life as well as social life. In the Mahābhārata there is a long discussion concerning 'Purusārthas' between 'Padavās', in which Arjuna has advocated very strongly the importance of 'Artha'. As he has asserted -
Dr. B.N. Sinha"
"Artha helps a man in doing all sorts of activities (Karmas) Neither any religious activity nor any desire (Kāma) may be completed without wealth as it has been professed in Śruti || 12 ||1
The persons who have left money making, who are shameful and peaceful, having clothing of Gerua colour and even the scholars with long bear and moustaches want to attain wealth. These persons who try to have seats in heaven and perform all duties of asrama and varna by following all rules of their heredities and traditions also want to get wealth. Il 17-18 |12
Other orthodox and heterodox who are found expert in restraining themselves and following proper rules, desire to achieve wealth. To be unaware of the importance of wealth is a dark ignorance while to be aware of the value of wealth is a bright wisdom." || 9 ||1
The man who has wealth only he has many friends, nears and dears. He is known as He-man (Purușa) and scholar (Pandita)2
"It is wealth due to which religious activities are performed, desires are satisfied, seat in heaven is occupied, pleasure is enhanced, Former Reader, Deptt. of Philosophy, M.G. Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi