Human Values Enrichment & Dimensions of Good Governance (Module 2) PDF

Human Values Enrichment & Dimensions of Good Governance: Module 2 A: Human Values Enrichment: Significance of the Theory of the Purusarthas ( Dharma , Artha, Kama & Moksha) For what are we living? What is the purpose of life? How does one live out life goals? PURUṢARTHA...

Human Values Enrichment & Dimensions of Good Governance: Module 2 A: Human Values Enrichment: Significance of the Theory of the Purusarthas ( Dharma , Artha, Kama & Moksha) For what are we living? What is the purpose of life? How does one live out life goals? PURUṢARTHAS It is a key concept in Hinduism, and refers to the four proper goals or aims of a human life. The four puruṣarthas are Dharma (righteousness, moral values), Artha (prosperity, economic values), Kama (pleasure, love, psychological values) and Moksha (liberation, spiritual values, self-realization). All four Purusharthas are important, but in cases of conflict, Dharma is considered more important than Artha or Kama in Hindu philosophy. Moksha is considered the ultimate goal of human life. Dharma Dharma includes duties, conduct and virtues. Dharma means truth or right way of living, and can be thought of as one’s true purpose in life.  Artha incorporating wealth, career, prosperity and financial Artha security, artha refers to having the means and material comfort to live with ease Kaam Signifies desire, wish, passion, emotions, pleasure of the senses, the aesthetic enjoyment of life, affection, or love. kāma as "love" without violating dharma (moral responsibility), artha (material prosperity) and one's journey towards moksha (spiritual liberation). Moksha Moksha – the ultimate goal of human life; self-realization and liberation from the cycle of reincarnation. What is Lokasangraha in Bhagavad-Gita? Loka = world and sangraha = protection. It basically refers to the welfare and well-being of the entire world which comprises of humans, animals an environment. Loka-sangraha has three components:– Creating and maintaining harmonious relationships between people – Being kind and compassionate to animals with which we share the environment. Preserving the environment  Duty over Selflessness Desire and Sacrifice (Nishkama (Tyaga and Equality and Karma) Yajna) Justice Leadership by Sustainable Example (Yad Action and Yad Acharati Responsibility Shresthas) Meaning Sarvodaya means ‘progress of all’ or ‘Universal uplift’. Gandhi started this Sarvodaya movement, and people consider it an addition to his efforts in his non-violence movement. The main objective of this event was to establish a new India based on non-violence and love. Sarvodaya literally means Sarva Uday which means upliftment of all Sarvodaya is term meaning Universal upliftment or progress for all or upliftment of all classes of society. In Sarvodaya , Gandhiji says that human must lead a disciplined life along with trust and non violence He should live a simple living and high thinking  Principles of the Sarvodaya There should be no Politics will not be the Gandhiji said that India centralized authority instrument of power but lives in its villages , and there should be an agency of service Hence villages in India political and awareness and Rajnity should be should be self sufficient in the villages replaced with loknity Rich people should The individual The Sarvodaya voluntarily donate their personality should have movement is based on wealth for the the fullest scope for Truth, Non-violence and betterment of the development self realization society Significance of Sarvodaya Movement This movement wanted each human to The Sarvodaya movement focused on be treated equally. It wanted to the welfare of all people. It focuses on establish a community based on non- the upliftment of both classes in violence where freedom and equality society that is rich and poor. prevailed. It did not discriminate among humans However, such a society is not ideal in based on religion, caste, creed, colour, the modern world. Although the gender or economic and societal status. thoughts and beliefs are noble, they cannot develop a nation  Democratic Peace as a tool nation Objectives of Gandhi’s Economic Moral and Sarvodaya equality ethical values Movement: Village self- Bhoodan rule movement (Gramrajyam)