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in 5 th grade I learned this lessin
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According to K.M. Pannikar, the social structure of Hinduism rests on two fundamental institutions – the caste and the joint family. Prof. Y. Singh holds the view that the normative principles of Hinduism are based on beliefs, ideas, liberalism, being and becoming, creation and destruction, utilisation and spiritual transcendence.
Traditionally, the Hindus believe in ‘punarjanma’ or rebirth, immortality of the soul, Pap (Sin) Punya (Merit), Karma (deeds), and Purusharth. As Raghavan writes,, “one of the main concepts which underlies the Hindu attitude to life and daily conduct is that of the four ends of the man(Purusharthas) – Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha. The idea of Dharma tells to a Hindu that if he performs his duties well in this life, he is destined to take birth in a higher social group in the next birth.
There are other activities through which a man seeks to gain something for himself or pursue his own pleasure. When the object of this activity is some material gain, it is called Artha; when it is love or pleasure, it is Kama. Finally, there is the renunciation of all these activities in order to devote ourself to spiritual activities with the aim of liberating ourself from the worldly life; this is Moksha.