Dharma and Artha

Dharma and Artha

The Mimaṃsa Sutra begins with four concepts:

• Codana - injunction; command
• Lakṣaṇa - definition; characteristic; attribute; sign; mark; indicator
• Artha - welfare, material prosperity, wealth, worldly success, value, goal
• Dharma - morality/ethics

There is string in this sutra which constitutes a mutual analysis of dharma and artha which could simply be stated as, “Ethics is a command that as a matter of definition yields benefit. ” We can see that this statement stands consistent with the D…

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Brahminic and Sraminic Traditions

Brahminic Tradition

• The philosophy and style of life known as the Brahmanic tradition come from the Vedas and other Vedic literature, which includes many Brahmanic Scriptures. It encompasses post-Vaidik schools of thought, including Epics, Vedanga and Up-Vedas, Dharmashastras, Nitiśastras, Dharmasutras, Smriti Scriptures, and Arthaśastras.
• These texts contain information on political life, rights, freedom, and virtues. Vedic adherents mostly adhere to the Brāhmanic tradition, whose ideas and philosoph…

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