Please write an essay on the varnasrama and purusharthas in Hindu society.
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Purusha means either God or a human being. Artha means, purpose, an object or objective. "Purusharthas" means objectives of a person or a human being. Purusha does not mean male in the physical sense, but any individual soul or Self in its purest, undifferentiated aspect. So the Purusharthas are applicable to both men and women equally.
Purusha means either God or a human being. Artha means, purpose, an object or objective. "Purusharthas" means objectives of a person or a human being. Purusha does not mean male in the physical sense, but any individual soul or Self in its purest, undifferentiated aspect. So the Purusharthas are applicable to both men and women equally.
Purusha means either God or a human being. Artha means, purpose, an object or objective. "Purusharthas" means objectives of a person or a human being. Purusha does not mean male in the physical sense, but any individual soul or Self in its purest, undifferentiated aspect. So the Purusharthas are applicable to both men and women equally. However, the Hindu law books place greater emphasis upon men in performing their obligatory duties and associative roles for women. Sons in a family may have emotional attachment with their mother but have an obligatory duty towards their father, who is responsible for their birth since, as per Hindu beliefs, he carries them in his semen before he transfer them to his wife. A father also lives through his sons. He transmits his powers, name and fame, to his eldest son before he departs from this world. Thus, the Vedic tradition, as is the case with many ancient religious traditions, is predominantly men oriented.