Epic Civ 5 Flashcards
(29 cards)
पुरुषार्थ
puruṣārtha
The aspiration and purpose of human life. This has four aspects: kāma, sensual enjoyment, artha, wealth, dharma, virtue and mokṣa, liberation.
काम
kāma
Desire and sensual enjoyment
अर्थ
artha
Wealth, prosperity
धर्म
dharma
Virtue. ‘That which upholds,’ the system of duities, rewards, punishments etc. Universal justice, which ensures happiness for all who follow the law of their own nature.
मोक्ष
mokṣa
Liberation
वर्ण
varṇa
Caste, occupation. There are four main divisions: ब्राह्मण (priest) क्षत्रिय (warrior) वैश्य (merchant) शूद्र (servant)
ब्राह्मण
brāhmaṇa
The class of priests and teachers
क्षत्रिय
kṣatriya
The class of warriors, kings and statesmen
वैश्य
vaiśya
The class of merchants, producers and farmers
शूद्र
śūdra
The class of servants and labourers
आश्रम
āśrama
A stage in life. There are four main divisions: ब्रह्मचारिन् ,गृहस्थ, वानप्रस्थ, सन्न्यासिन्
ब्रह्मचारिन्
brahmacārin
The student stage of chastity, study and obedience
गृहस्थ
gṛhastha
The householder stage
वानप्रस्थ
vānaprastha
The forest-dweller stage
सन्न्यासिन्
sannyāsin
The stage of complete renunciation as a wandering mendicant.
ध्यान
dhyāna
Meditation
यज्ञ
yajña
Sacrifice. This can be a complicated ritual or a dedicated action. Five sacrifices are enumerated in Manu: devayajña (to the gods) ṛṣiyajña (to the sages) pitriyajña (to the ancestors) manuṣyayajña (to human beings) bhūtayajña (to lower creatures)
तपस्
tapas
Disciplined action that purifies and enhances energy
पुण्य
puṇya
Merit, the essence of good deeds
पाप
puṇya
Sin, the essence of bad deeds
अहिंसा
ahiṃsā
Harmlessness of thought, speech and action
सत्यम्
satyam
Unfailing truthfulness in speech
अस्तेयम्
asteyam
Abstention from theft
शौचम्
śaucam
Cleanliness
